Question: Which two Indians have been included in the panel of umpires in the Hockey World Cup (Men) in the 2018?
(a) Munappa, Javed Shaikh
(b) Raghu Prasad, Javed Shaikh
(c) Raghu Prasad, Altaf Raza
(d) Balvinder Singh, Muhammad Alam
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On December 19th, 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the participation of Raghu Prasad and Javed Sheikh of India in the panel of umpires in the men’s Hockey World Cup being held in Bhubaneswar next year.
- On this occasion FIH also announced 25 match officials from 19 countries of all five continents.
- Match officials were also appointed for the Women’s Hockey World Cup to be held in London in 2018.
- It is known that Bhuvneshwar, Odisha (India) got the World Cup (male) hosting in 2018
- The women’s hockey World Cup will be held in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from July 21st to August 5, 2018 and the men’s Hockey World Cup will be held from November 28 to December 16, 2018.
Reference:
http://www.fih.ch/events/world-cup/world-cup-2018/hockey-world-cup-bhubaneswar-2018-m/news/latest-news/fih-announces-officials-for-odisha-hockey-men-s-world-cup-bhubaneswar-2018/
http://www.fih.ch/events/world-cup/world-cup-2018/hockey-world-cup-london-2018-w/news/latest-news/fih-announces-officials-for-vitality-hockey-women-s-world-cup-london-2018/