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Archive · 31 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 31 October 2022

Polity·Election Commission
High Frequency

Panchayat and Municipality elections are conducted by?

Answer: State Election Commission — not the Election Commission of India.

Art 243K and 243ZA mandate a separate State Election Commission for local body elections.

History·Gupta Dynasty
High Frequency

Aryabhata's major contributions to mathematics?

Answer: Calculated pi (3.1416); stated earth rotates on axis; explained eclipses.

Born 476 CE; authored Aryabhatiya; concept of zero and decimal system developed during this era.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations
High Frequency

When and how did the India-Pakistan ceasefire of 2025 happen?

Answer: May 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM IST — via DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) hotline.

Followed Operation Sindoor strikes on JeM/LeT targets in Pakistan and PoK.

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