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Archive · 17 April 2023

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 17 April 2023

Polity·Upsc Appsc
High Frequency

How is UPSC's independence protected constitutionally?

Answer: Members have security of tenure, fixed salaries from Consolidated Fund, and can only be removed by President on SC inquiry.

UPSC is an independent constitutional body — not under any Ministry.

History·Revolt 1857
High Frequency

How did AP participate in the 1857 revolt?

Answer: Rajahmundry uprising, Masulipatnam protest, anti-British placards in Visakhapatnam.

Hyderabad Nizam remained loyal to British; Nizam's troops helped suppress revolt.

Current Affairs·Awards
High Frequency

Who received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for Telugu literature?

Answer: Nandini Sidha Reddy for the poetry collection 'Animesha'.

Sahitya Akademi Awards recognise 24 languages; prize is Rs 1 lakh + shawl + copper plaque.

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