Skip to content

Archive · 6 November 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 6 November 2021

Polity·Local Governance
High Frequency

Which article mandates reservation for SC/ST in Panchayats?

Answer: Article 243D — proportional to their population in panchayat area.

SC/ST reservation is mandatory; OBC reservation is left to State Legislature's discretion.

History·British Rule
High Frequency

States Reorganization Act (1956) created Andhra Pradesh how?

Answer: Merged Andhra State + Telangana region — linguistic reorganization of all states.

Fazl Ali Commission recommended reorganization on linguistic basis; AP became the largest Telugu state.

Current Affairs·International Orgs

Who were the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2025?

Answer: Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, Liberia.

UN Security Council has 5 permanent + 10 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms.

Want a fresh set every day?