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Archive · 16 January 2022

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 16 January 2022

Polity·Cag

Which act governs CAG's duties and powers?

Answer: CAG (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971.

Enacted under Art 149; prescribes audit functions, conditions of service, and organizational structure.

History·Post Maurya
High Frequency

Mathura art school differed from Gandhara how?

Answer: Purely Indian style — Buddha shown without foreign influence; red sandstone.

Developed simultaneously with Gandhara; portrayed smiling, serene Buddha; indigenous idiom.

Current Affairs·International Orgs
High Frequency

When did Indonesia join BRICS?

Answer: January 8, 2025 — and attended its first summit at the 17th BRICS in Brazil.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia joined in January 2024 — Indonesia was the 6th new addition.

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