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Archive · 15 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 15 December 2021

Polity·Salient Features
High Frequency

What is 'Basic Structure' doctrine?

Answer: Parliament cannot destroy Constitution's basic features — Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).

13-judge bench; 7:6 majority; basic structure includes FR, federalism, democracy, secularism.

History·Post Maurya

Kanva dynasty succeeded which dynasty?

Answer: Sunga dynasty — Vasudeva Kanva replaced the last Sunga ruler c. 73 BCE.

Short-lived Brahmin dynasty; followed by Satavahanas who dominated Deccan.

Current Affairs·Sports

What did India achieve in Hockey at Paris Olympics 2024?

Answer: India's men's hockey team won the bronze medal.

India's consistent rise in hockey after their historic medal drought.

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