Pankaj Singh elected unopposed as cycling federation president: Pankaj Singh, the BJP MLA from Noida and son of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has been elected unopposed as Cycling Federation of India (CFI) president in the Annual General Body meeting in Nainital. Maninder Pal Singh was elected as secretary general for the second consecutive term while Sudeesh Kumar of Kerala was elected as the treasurer. Twenty six states and boards affiliated to CFI participated in the AGM.
April 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
Two members were chosen from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana, while one member was elected from Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar.
About the Cycling Federation of India (CFI):
The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) is the national governing body for the sport of cycling in India. It is responsible for promoting, developing, and regulating cycling activities in the country. The CFI was founded in 1946 and is recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the sport’s global governing body.
The CFI organizes various national and international cycling events, including road races, track cycling, mountain biking, and BMX events. It also oversees the selection and training of Indian cyclists for major international competitions, such as the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships.
The CFI is linked with a variety of state organisations, clubs, and cycling teams across the country. It also collaborates closely with government agencies, business organisations, and other national and international sporting organisations to promote and develop cycling in India.