Polity·Panchayati Raj
Which states are exempt from Part IX Panchayati Raj?
Answer: Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram (and certain tribal areas).
Fifth Schedule areas and Sixth Schedule areas also exempt from Part IX provisions.
Archive · 27 May 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 27 May 2022
History·Indus Valley
What brick ratio was standard in Harappan construction?
Answer: 4:2:1 ratio (length:width:height) — highly standardized.
Uniform bricks across sites thousands of km apart indicate centralized planning or shared standards.
Current Affairs·Sports
Who won the Tata Steel Chess Masters January 2025?
Answer: R Praggnanandhaa — D Gukesh finished 2nd.
Both Pragg and Gukesh represent India's new chess generation.
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