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Archive · 23 February 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 23 February 2022

Polity·Fundamental Rights Duties
High Frequency

How many categories of Fundamental Rights exist?

Answer: Six — originally seven (Right to Property removed in 1978).

44th Amendment (1978) removed Right to Property from Part III; made it a legal right under Art 300A.

History·Maratha Empire
High Frequency

Maratha Confederacy comprised which five major chiefs?

Answer: Sindhia, Holkar, Bhonsle, Gaekwad, and the Peshwa.

After 1761, empire became confederacy; British defeated each separately in three Anglo-Maratha Wars.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

Which book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2025?

Answer: 'James' by Percival Everett — a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective.

The novel reimagines the classic from the enslaved character Jim's point of view.

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