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Archive · 29 August 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 29 August 2021

Polity·Upsc Appsc

What is a Joint State PSC (JSPSC)?

Answer: A shared PSC between two or more States — established by Parliament under Article 315(2).

Example: JSPSC for Manipur and Tripura existed historically.

History·Social Reforms
High Frequency

Sati Abolition Regulation (1829) was passed by?

Answer: Lord William Bentinck — under pressure from Ram Mohan Roy's campaign.

First major social legislation by British in India; Ram Mohan Roy's Bengal had highest Sati cases.

Current Affairs·Important Events
High Frequency

What is SpaDeX and what was achieved in January 2025?

Answer: Space Docking Experiment — India successfully demonstrated space docking capability in January 2025.

Makes India one of very few countries with autonomous space docking technology.

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