Polity·State Government
High FrequencyWhich body hears cases challenging state laws?
Answer: High Court — one per state under Article 214.
High Courts have original and appellate jurisdiction; can issue writs under Article 226.
Archive · 29 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 29 December 2021
History·Maurya Dynasty
High FrequencyWhere was the Mauryan capital located?
Answer: Pataliputra — modern-day Patna, Bihar.
Five major political centres: Pataliputra, Taxila, Ujjayini, Tosali, Suvarnagiri.
Current Affairs·Books Authors
Who were the Jnanpith Award 2024 winners?
Answer: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) and Durjoy Datta (Bengali) — 59th Jnanpith.
Previous Telugu Jnanpith winners: C. Narayana Reddy (1988) and Ravuri Bharadhwaja (2013).
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