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Archive · 5 November 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 5 November 2022

Polity·Schedules Articles
High Frequency

Article 21 guarantees which fundamental right?

Answer: Right to Life and Personal Liberty — most expansively interpreted FR.

Supreme Court expanded to include right to education, health, environment, livelihood, and dignity.

History·Independence Partition
High Frequency

The Direct Action Day (1946) caused what?

Answer: Massive Hindu-Muslim riots in Calcutta — 'Great Calcutta Killings'; 4,000+ dead.

Called by Muslim League after Congress rejected Cabinet Mission; made Partition inevitable.

Current Affairs·Awards
High Frequency

How many Padma Awards were given in 2026 and in what categories?

Answer: 131 total — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri.

Lower total than 2025 (139) — fewer in the top two categories.

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