Uttar Pradesh Hockey won the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2023

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Uttar Pradesh Hockey emerged as the champions of the 13th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship 2023.

An Overview of the News

• Its final was held at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Odisha.
• Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Odisha Hockey Association in the final.
• Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh to secure the third position.

Uttar Pradesh:

• Uttar Pradesh is a state located in the northern part of India.
• It has a population of over 240 million, making it the most populous state in India as well as the most populous subdivision in the world.
• The state was officially established in 1950.
• Chief Minister - Yogi Adityanath
• Capital - Lucknow
• Governor - Anandiben Patel
• Rajya Sabha - 31 seats
• Lok Sabha - 80 seats

Odisha:

• Capital- Bhubaneswar
• Governor - Ganeshi Lal
• Chief Minister - Naveen Patnaik

Madhya Pradesh:

• It is the second largest state of India by area after Rajasthan.
• Forests occupy 25.14 percent of its area.
• Governor - Mangubhai Patel
• Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• Capital - Bhopal