Polity·Preamble
Why is India a 'Republic' per Preamble?
Answer: Head of state (President) is elected, not hereditary.
Opposite of monarchy; President elected indirectly for a five-year term.
Archive · 16 September 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 16 September 2021
History·Independence Partition
High FrequencyMountbatten Plan (June 1947) proposed?
Answer: Partition of British India into India and Pakistan — provinces/princely states to choose.
Called '3 June Plan'; boundary commissions under Cyril Radcliffe drew borders in 5 weeks.
Current Affairs·Summits Conferences
High FrequencyWhere was the 17th BRICS Summit held?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6–7, 2025. Theme: Strengthening Global South Cooperation.
Indonesia attended its first BRICS summit here after joining in January 2025.
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