Polity·Municipalities
High FrequencyMayor of a Municipal Corporation is elected how?
Answer: By elected councillors — or directly by citizens in some states.
AP and several states have shifted to direct election of Mayor; term typically 5 years.
Archive · 27 June 2021
3 APPSC Facts
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
The three facts for 27 June 2021
History·South Indian Kingdoms
Chola's administrative local governance system was called?
Answer: Ur and Sabha — village assemblies with elected committees; democratic model.
Uttaramerur inscription describes election procedures; sophisticated local self-governance 1,000 years ago.
Current Affairs·Government Policies
High FrequencyWhat replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973?
Answer: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) — police custody up to 90 days; electronic summons allowed.
All three replacements — BNS, BNSS, BSA — came into effect on July 1, 2024.
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