Skip to content

Archive · 11 December 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 11 December 2021

Polity·President Vp
High Frequency

President vs Governor: who can pardon death sentences?

Answer: Only the President — Governor cannot pardon death sentence cases.

Governor (Art 161) can pardon only offences against state laws, not Central laws or death sentences.

History·Bhakti Sufi
High Frequency

Who was Bhadrachala Ramadasu and why imprisoned?

Answer: Kancharla Gopanna — imprisoned at Golconda for using treasury funds to rebuild Bhadrachalam temple.

Was a revenue official under Golconda Sultanate; composed over 100 devotional songs on Rama.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations
High Frequency

Who were the chief guests at India's 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026?

Answer: Ursula Von der Leyen (European Commission President) and Antonio Costa (European Council President).

This coincided with the conclusion of the India-EU FTA on January 27, 2026.

Want a fresh set every day?