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Archive · 2 July 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 2 July 2021

Polity·Fundamental Rights Duties
High Frequency

Right to Life under Article 21 includes which implied rights?

Answer: Privacy, livelihood, dignity, education, health — Court-expanded scope.

Supreme Court expanded Art 21 through Maneka Gandhi (1978) — 'life' means more than mere animal existence.

History·Indus Valley

How many signs does the undeciphered Indus script have?

Answer: 400-450 signs — written right-to-left (boustrophedon also found).

No bilingual text like Rosetta Stone has been found; script remains undeciphered by scholars.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

What is significant about 'Heart Lamp' winning the International Booker Prize 2025?

Answer: It was the first short story collection to ever win the International Booker Prize.

Author Banu Mushtaq (Kannada) and translator Deepa Bhasthi — first Indian translator to win.

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