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FIH Player of the Year Awards
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the best men’s and women’s player in international hockey in a given calendar year as determined by a peer and public vote. FIH Awards 2019 FIH Player of the Year, Men: Arthur van Doren (Belgium) Women: Eva de Goede (Netherlands) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Argentina • Arthur de Sloover • Arthur van Doren • Belgium • Eva de Goede • FIH Goalkeeper of the Year • FIH Player of the Year • FIH Player of the Year Awards • FIH Rising Star of the Year • Great Britain • International Hockey Federation • Lucina von der Heyde • Maddie Hinch • Netherlands • Vincent Vanasch
Belgium ends the year as No. 1 in FIFA global rankings
Belgium Football team came at number one position in the end-of-the-year FIFA global rankings. Belgium managed to stay at the top with one point more than the current World Champions France. Belgium has 1727 points in the rankings whereas France which came at second rank has 1726 points. France had beaten Belgium in the semi-finals ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Belgium • FIFA • Rankings
Charles Michel resigns as the Prime Minister of Belgium
Charles Michel has resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of Belgium on 19th December 2018. The resignation came as his government was under immense pressure from the opposition over his government’s support for the UN global compact on migration. Charles Michel’s, who became the Prime Minister of Belgium in 2014, was the country’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Belgium • Charles Michel • UN Global Compact on Migration
Belgium wins Hockey World Cup 2018 Title
Belgium Hockey team won their first ever Word cup title on 16th December 2018 after they defeated The Netherlands in sudden death. Belgium, which also won a silver medal in Rio Olympics 2016, made history by beating the opponents by 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out after finals ended without any goal. Belgium hockey team registered its ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Belgium • Hockey • Odisha • Olive ridley • Olive Ridley turtles • the Netherlands • World Cup 2018
India to Chair Kimberley Process Certification Scheme from January 2019
India will Chair Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) from 1st January 2019. It was was handed Chairmanship by the European Union during KPCS Plenary 2018, which was held in Brussels, Belgium. India as KPCS Chair will be committed to Commitments of India as KPCS Chair Make KPCS stronger process in terms of inclusiveness, strengthened administration ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Africa • Belgium • Blood diamond • Blood diamonds • Brussels • Diamond Trading Company • Kimberley Process • Luxury brands • Mining • National • Synthetic diamond • World Diamond Council