Polity·Parliament
High FrequencyWhat is Lok Sabha's maximum sanctioned strength?
Answer: 552 members — 530 states + 20 UTs + 2 nominated (Anglo-Indian).
Current elected strength: 543. Anglo-Indian nomination abolished by 104th Amendment (2019).
Archive · 17 May 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 May 2023
History·European Arrival
High FrequencyVasco da Gama landed in India when and where?
Answer: 1498 — Calicut (Kozhikode); opened direct European sea route to India.
Sailed around Cape of Good Hope; met Zamorin of Calicut; carried pepper and spices back.
Current Affairs·Sports
High FrequencyWho captained India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Answer: Suryakumar Yadav.
Player of Tournament: Sanju Samson. Most wickets: Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy (14 each).
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