Polity·Finance Commission
What taxes form the 'divisible pool' for devolution?
Answer: All Central taxes except surcharges, cesses, and earmarked taxes.
States object to high cess/surcharge — these don't go to divisible pool.
Archive · 6 August 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 6 August 2023
History·Kakatiya Dynasty
High FrequencyWho temporarily liberated Warangal from Delhi Sultanate?
Answer: Musunuri Nayaks — Prolaya Nayaka and Kapaya Nayaka; ruled 1326-1370.
Drove out Tughlaq forces; invited Telugu poets; Kapaya Nayaka later defeated by Bahmanis.
Current Affairs·Important Events
High FrequencyWhat is the significance of PFBR Kalpakkam achieving first criticality on April 6, 2026?
Answer: India became the 2nd country (after Russia) with a commercial Fast Breeder Reactor. 500 MWe; MOX fuel.
FBRs use spent nuclear fuel and breed more fuel than they consume — major energy milestone.
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