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Archive · 1 April 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 1 April 2022

Polity·Prime Minister Council

Can a defected legislator become a Union Minister?

Answer: No — Art 75(1B): disqualified under Tenth Schedule cannot be minister.

91st Amendment (2003) added this bar; prevents defectors from being rewarded with ministerial posts.

History·Independence Partition
High Frequency

India's independence was declared on which date?

Answer: 15 August 1947 — at midnight; Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech.

Lord Mountbatten was last Viceroy; date chosen as anniversary of Japan's WW2 surrender.

Current Affairs·Sports

Who received Praveen Kumar's Khel Ratna 2025?

Answer: Praveen Kumar — Para High Jump gold medallist at Paris Paralympics 2024.

Other Khel Ratna 2025 recipients: Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh.

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