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Archive · 20 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 20 September 2021

Polity·Prime Minister Council
High Frequency

A minister not a Parliament member must become one within?

Answer: 6 months — otherwise ceases to be minister (Art 75(5)).

PM and all ministers must be Parliament members; non-member appointed PM has 6 months to get elected.

History·European Arrival
High Frequency

Battle of Wandiwash (1760) significance?

Answer: British defeated French — ended French power in India permanently.

Third Carnatic War (1756-63); Eyre Coote defeated Count de Lally; French withdrew from India.

Current Affairs·Important Events
High Frequency

What is Operation Sindoor?

Answer: India's precision strike on May 7, 2025 targeting 9 JeM/LeT sites in Pakistan and PoK.

Strike window: 1:05–1:30 AM IST. Triggered by the Pahalgam attack (April 22, 2025, 26 killed).

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