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Archive · 28 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 28 May 2022

Polity·Preamble
High Frequency

Is the Preamble a part of the Constitution?

Answer: Yes — per Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).

Overruled Berubari Union (1960). Subject to amendment under Article 368.

History·Maurya Dynasty

Megasthenes wrote which book on Mauryan India?

Answer: 'Indica' — first detailed foreign account of Indian society.

Described Pataliputra's layout, the army, social structure, and Mauryan administration.

Current Affairs·International Orgs
High Frequency

How many members does BRICS have as of 2026?

Answer: 11 members — original 5 + Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia (Jan 2024) + Indonesia (Jan 2025).

BRICS's collective GDP (PPP) = ~30% of global GDP.

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