CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games will be the 11th edition of this multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees of Indian Ocean island nations, in Madagascar. The original hosts were Maldives, but they withdrew from hosting in January 2021 and were replaced by Madagascar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Correct Answer is Madagascar. As the host of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games, Madagascar has replaced the Maldives due to fears about the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the event was awarded to the Maldives, but the Indian Ocean Island Games Federation delegates decided to move the Games to Madagascar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Five countries participated in the creation of the Games: Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros and Reunion. They drafted the Charter of the Games. Originally, the Games were to take place every four years, however this frequency was not observed from 1979 to 2003.