CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (well known as P.T. Usha), also known as the Udan Pari/Golden Girl/Sprint Queen/Payyoli Express, has brought honour to the nation through excellent performance in International Sports Competitions viz.

Detailed explanation-2: -Payyoli is a municipality town on the Malabar Coast of Kozhikode district in the South Indian state of Kerala. Payyoli is famous for being the hometown of athlete PT Usha, who is nicknamed as the Payyoli Express.

Detailed explanation-3: -T Usha is a retired Indian track and field athlete. She has won 4 Asian gold medals and 7 Silver medals. She is often called the “Queen of Indian track and field".

Detailed explanation-4: -PT Usha-Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha to use her full name-is one of India’s greatest athletes, often called the country’s “queen of track and field".

Detailed explanation-5: -Payyolli Express, the Trend Setter! Born in Kuttali, a village in Kerala, PT Usha studied in nearby Payyoli that later gave rise to her nickname The Payyoli Express.