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Archive · 27 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 27 October 2022

Polity·Supreme Court
High Frequency

What happened to NJAC in 2015?

Answer: Struck down by SC — 4:1 majority; violated judicial independence.

NJAC (National Judicial Appointments Commission) was created by 99th Amendment (2014) and struck down in 2015.

History·European Arrival
High Frequency

English East India Company was chartered when?

Answer: 31 December 1600 — by Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Initially a trading company; gradually became a territorial power after Battle of Plassey (1757).

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for Telugu?

Answer: Nandini Sidha Reddy for the poetry collection 'Animesha' (meaning 'sleepless' in Telugu).

Ceremony held March 31, 2026, New Delhi. Prize: Rs 1 lakh + shawl + copper plaque.

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