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Archive · 15 August 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 15 August 2022

Polity·Election Commission
High Frequency

What is the current composition of the Election Commission?

Answer: CEC + 2 Election Commissioners — total 3 members.

Multi-member commission restored in 1993; originally single-member with only the CEC.

History·Jainism Buddhism
High Frequency

Hinayana vs Mahayana: key differences?

Answer: Hinayana: individual salvation, Buddha as teacher. Mahayana: salvation for all, Buddha as god.

Hinayana (Theravada) in Sri Lanka/SE Asia; Mahayana in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet.

Current Affairs·Government Policies
High Frequency

What replaced the Indian Evidence Act 1872?

Answer: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — includes digital and forensic evidence provisions.

BNS = Penal; BNSS = Procedure; BSA = Evidence — all three separate laws.

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