Eminent Persons
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
- Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82.
Achievements
- His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
- Part of three FIFA World Cup
- 1958 (Sweden)
- 1962 (Chile)
- 1970 (Mexico)
- Scored a total of 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil over 14 years at international games.
- In total, he has scored 655 goals in 700 games including league matches
Awards & Honours
Breed Conservation Award 2022
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- Every year Breed Conservation Award is presented by the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resource, Karnal (Haryana) for conserving and maintaining the registered Breeds of livestock and poultry.
- Annually four breed conservation awards will be conferred on 23rd December (Kisan Diwas).
- A. Sathish from Tamil Nadu won the ‘Breed Conservation Award 2022’ under the individual category for the conservation of over 100 indigenous dogs in his dog farm – “Dolly’s Kennel”.
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- He was recognised for his efforts in conserving ‘Chippiparai’, a hound variety native breed of TN.
- Dolly’s Kennel is situated in K. Pothampatti village covering the foothills of Puthur Malai in Usilampatti in Madurai.
- Other indigenous dogs in is farm includes
- Rajapalayam
- Kanni
- Kombai
- Ramanathapuram Mandai
IAF test-fires extended range BrahMos cruise missile from SU-30MKI
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- The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully fired the Extended Range (ER) version of BrahMos cruise missile.
- It was launched against a ship target from a SU-30MKI fighter aircraft.
- The test was conducted in the Bay of Bengal region.
- The test signifies a capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land/sea targets over very long ranges.
- The test gives the IAF a strategic reach and allows it to dominate the future battlefields.
About Brahmos:
- It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya
- The missile derives its name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
- The missile is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets.
- Range – 450 kms
