CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It was patented in 1965 and originally sold under the name “ChemGrass.” It was rebranded as AstroTurf by a company employee named John A. Wortmann after its first well-publicized use at the Houston Astrodome stadium in 1966.

Detailed explanation-2: -Astro turf pitches are now sometimes referred to more as 2g pitches. These are the sand based artificial grass pitches. Within these 2g Astro turf pitches there are different types of surfaces these are sand filled, sand dressed and needle-punch all of which are great for a range of different sports.