1. All flagpoles, including those
of political parties and organizations, planted in public places should be
removed. The High Court has ordered the government to take this action within 3
months.
2. The Liquid Propulsion Systems
Centre (LPSC), operating under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
is functioning in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
3. The ISRO leadership has
appointed scientist M. Mohan as the director of the propulsion system.
4. Leading Indian fast bowler Ajit
Bumrah has been selected as the ICC's Test Cricketer of the Year. Smriti Mandhana
has won the ODI Player of the Year award.
5. During the northeast monsoon,
Tamil Nadu receives 44 cm of rain.