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Archive · 13 October 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 13 October 2022

Polity·73rd 74th Amendments
High Frequency

AP's Panchayati Raj system — how many tiers does it follow?

Answer: Three tiers — Gram Panchayat, Mandal Parishad, Zila Parishad.

AP substituted 'Panchayat Samiti' with 'Mandal Parishad'; Mandal is administrative unit unique to AP.

History·British Rule
High Frequency

Subsidiary Alliance — whose policy and how did it work?

Answer: Lord Wellesley — Indian rulers accepted British troops and ceded territory; lost sovereignty.

Ruler paid for British troops stationed in his territory; EIC army grew; Indian states lost independence.

Current Affairs·Sports
High Frequency

Who is the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion?

Answer: D Gukesh — won at 18 years, 195 days (December 2024).

Gukesh also won Khel Ratna 2025 and was FIDE World No. 3 in March 2025.

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