CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Mascot. The official mascot for the tournament, named Ibha, was unveiled on 11 October 2021 coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child. Ibha is an Asiatic lioness, a lion subspecies that today survives in the wild only in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tazuni™ revealed as Official Mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ SYDNEY (21 Oct 2022) – Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled as the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, capturing the spirit of an event that will go Beyond Greatness™.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spain edged out Colombia 1-0 in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday to successfully defend their world champions title in the age-group tournament. An Ana Guzman own goal in the 82nd minute decided the final and eventual champions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three venues - the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao (Goa) and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) hosted the 32 football matches of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022. The final was played in Navi Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mascot is “Kheleo", a Himalayan Clouded Leopard.