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Archive · 18 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 18 August 2022

Polity·Union Government

Cabinet System in India was borrowed from which country?

Answer: United Kingdom — collective responsibility and PM supremacy.

PM is 'primus inter pares' (first among equals) in Cabinet; same convention as British Cabinet system.

History·Independence Partition
High Frequency

First General Elections of India were held in?

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.

Current Affairs·Summits Conferences
High Frequency

Which summit did India host in 2026 to chair BRICS?

Answer: 18th BRICS Leaders Summit — hosted by India in 2026.

India's BRICS theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS acronym).

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