CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kalinga Stadium, situated in Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha, is one of the two venues for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -Odisha’s Bhubaneswar and Rourkela will host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 from January 13 to 29.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans- Hockey world cup 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be played from January 13 to 29, 2023 in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -The FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup was initially a 12-team tournament which has since increased to 16 since the 2001 edition (though 20 teams played in 2009). Pakistan became the inaugural men’s junior hockey World Cup champions, beating West Germany 2-0 in the final.