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Archive · 21 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 21 October 2021

Polity·Preamble
High Frequency

Is the Preamble a part of the Constitution?

Answer: Yes — per Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).

Overruled Berubari Union (1960). Subject to amendment under Article 368.

History·Gandhian Era
High Frequency

Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) agreed on?

Answer: Suspend Civil Disobedience; release political prisoners; allow salt manufacture on seacoast.

Gandhi attended Second Round Table Conference after this pact; returned empty-handed.

Current Affairs·International Orgs
High Frequency

How many members does BRICS have as of 2026?

Answer: 11 members — original 5 + Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia (Jan 2024) + Indonesia (Jan 2025).

BRICS's collective GDP (PPP) = ~30% of global GDP.

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