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Archive · 25 September 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 25 September 2022

Polity·Parliament
High Frequency

How many seats does Andhra Pradesh have in Lok Sabha?

Answer: 25 Lok Sabha seats.

AP also has 11 Rajya Sabha seats. After bifurcation in 2014, seats split between AP and Telangana.

History·Indus Valley
High Frequency

Which civilization first cultivated and wove cotton?

Answer: Indus Valley Civilization — world's first cotton textiles.

Evidence of cotton cultivation at Mehrgarh (c. 5500 BCE); woven cotton found at Mohenjo-daro.

Current Affairs·Government Policies
High Frequency

How many industries still require compulsory licensing in India?

Answer: 4 industries — defence, industrial explosives, hazardous chemicals, cigarettes/tobacco.

New Industrial Policy 1991 abolished licensing for all except these 4 (down from hundreds).

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