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Archive · 22 December 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 22 December 2022

Polity·Supreme Court
High Frequency

Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established what doctrine?

Answer: Basic Structure Doctrine — Parliament cannot destroy Constitution's basic features.

13-judge bench; landmark ruling; Parliament's amending power is NOT absolute.

History·Gupta Dynasty
High Frequency

Name four of the Navaratnas in Chandragupta II's court.

Answer: Kalidasa, Varahamihira, Dhanvantari, Amarasimha.

Nine jewels: scholars and experts in poetry, astronomy, medicine, and Sanskrit lexicography.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

Which book won the International Booker Prize 2025?

Answer: 'Heart Lamp' — Kannada short stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi.

First short story collection ever to win the International Booker Prize — a historic milestone.

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