SPORTS

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has joined World Boxing.

• The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) joined World Boxing, a breakaway organization, in response to concerns about the sport's future in the Olympics.

• The move aims to "counter the threat" to boxing's Olympic status.

• Recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) cautioned national federations affiliated with the International Boxing Association (IBA) that their athletes might be barred from participating in the Los Angeles Olympics if boxing is part of the event.

• In June 2023, the IOC revoked the IBA's accreditation, citing unresolved issues related to governance, finance, and ethics.

• While the IOC is organizing the boxing competition for the Paris Olympics, there are growing fears that boxing could be excluded from future Olympic Games, as it is currently not included in the preliminary program for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

APPOINTMENTS

The Delhi High Court has appointed an ad-hoc administrative committee to oversee the affairs of the Equestrian Federation of India

• The Delhi High Court has taken the following actions in response to allegations of impropriety within the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).

• An ad-hoc administrative committee (AAC) has been appointed to oversee the affairs of the EFI.

• Retired Justice Najmi Waziri will serve as the chairperson.

• Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi has been appointed as an observer and member of the committee.

• Advocate Rohini Musa will also serve as a member of the committee.

• The formation of this committee aims to ensure proper governance and address the concerns raised about the EFI's operations.

STATE NEWS

Railways is planning to build canopy bridges across the track in Hollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary.

• The Indian Railways has announced plans to construct canopy bridges across the railway tracks in the Hollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary to facilitate the movement of apes.

• The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will build these canopy bridges to aid apes in safely crossing the tracks that divide the sanctuary.

• The Wildlife Institute of India, in partnership with the NFR, will design the canopy bridges to blend seamlessly with the natural environment.

• The railway track, which is 1.65 kilometers long, is set for doubling and electrification. This track bisects the 2,098.62-hectare Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary located in the Jorhat district of Assam.

• The Hollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary hosts the largest population of hoolock gibbons, which predominantly live in the upper canopy of tall trees.

• The fragmentation caused by the railway track has disrupted the natural habitat of the gibbons, prompting the need for these canopy bridges to restore connectivity and ensure their safety.

Nishant Dev Becomes 1st Indian Male Boxer To Qualify For 2024 Paris Olympic Games

• Nishant Dev is the first Indian male boxer to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

• He earned his Olympic berth by winning against Vasile Cebotari of Moldova with a 5-0 unanimous decision in the World Boxing Qualifiers.

• He joins three other Indian boxers who have already secured their spots for the Paris Olympics:

 Nikhat Zareen (women’s 50 kg)

 Preeti (54 kg)

 Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg), a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics.

• Nishant Dev is currently the only Indian male boxer to have qualified for the 2024 Summer Games.