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Archive · 18 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 18 May 2023

Polity·Nhrc Shrc

Human Rights are defined in the PHR Act as?

Answer: Rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity guaranteed by Constitution or international treaties.

Includes rights under UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR; India ratified ICCPR in 1979.

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·International Orgs
High Frequency

How many members does BRICS have as of 2026?

Answer: 11 members — original 5 + Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia (Jan 2024) + Indonesia (Jan 2025).

BRICS's collective GDP (PPP) = ~30% of global GDP.

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