Where will the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 be held in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Guwahati.
Explanation:
☛ The Badminton World Federation (BWF) awarded the hosting rights for the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 to Guwahati, Assam.
☛ The tournament will be hosted at the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) National Centre of Excellence located in Guwahati.
☛ This event will mark the return of the prestigious championship to India after a gap of 17 years; India last hosted it in Pune in 2008.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
☛ Saina Nehwal became the first Indian shuttler to win the World Junior Championship title during the 2008 Pune edition.
☛ Thomas Cup is the world men's team championship in badminton, which India won for the first time in 2022.
☛ Uber Cup represents the world women's team championship in international badminton.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Where is the headquarters of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) situated? → Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
☛ In which city did India host the BWF World Junior Championships in 2008? → Pune
☛ Who was the first Indian badminton player to win the World Junior Championships title? → Saina Nehwal
☛ Which international team tournament is considered the men's world badminton championship? → Thomas Cup
☛ Where is the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) National Centre of Excellence established? → Guwahati