Archive · 17 July 2022
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
Answer: Article 243D — proportional to their population in panchayat area.
SC/ST reservation is mandatory; OBC reservation is left to State Legislature's discretion.
Answer: 1951-52 — world's largest democratic exercise; 173 million voters.
INC won 364/489 seats; Nehru became PM; established democratic tradition for new nation.
Answer: Sahitya Akademi gives annual awards in 24 languages; Jnanpith gives ONE award per year (highest).
Different bodies: Sahitya Akademi (government-funded) vs Bharatiya Jnanpith (private trust).
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