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Archive · 16 October 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 October 2021

Polity·President Vp
High Frequency

Which three national emergencies can the President proclaim?

Answer: National Emergency (352), President's Rule (356), Financial Emergency (360).

Financial Emergency (Art 360) has never been proclaimed in India since 1950.

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History·Gandhian Era
High Frequency

Three Round Table Conferences — which ones Gandhi attended?

Answer: Only Second Round Table Conference (1931) — First (1930) and Third (1932) without Gandhi.

Congress boycotted First and Third; Gandhi returned from Second with no agreement on communal issue.

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Current Affairs·Government Policies
High Frequency

How many industries still require compulsory licensing in India?

Answer: 4 industries — defence, industrial explosives, hazardous chemicals, cigarettes/tobacco.

New Industrial Policy 1991 abolished licensing for all except these 4 (down from hundreds).

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