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Archive · 19 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 19 November 2021

Polity·Parliament

Which article deals with joint sitting of Parliament?

Answer: Article 108.

Joint sittings held three times: Dowry Prohibition Bill (1961), Banking Service Commission (1978), Prevention of Terrorism Bill (2002).

History·Gupta Dynasty
High Frequency

Name two famous works by Kalidasa.

Answer: Abhijnana Shakuntalam (drama) and Meghadutam (lyric poem).

Also wrote Raghuvamsha and Kumarasambhava (epics); considered greatest Sanskrit poet.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024?

Answer: Han Kang (South Korea).

Nobel Lit 2025 = Laszlo Krasznahorkai (Hungary) — these two are often confused in MCQs.

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