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Archive · 24 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 24 August 2023

Polity·Local Governance
High Frequency

How many subjects are in the 12th Schedule for Municipalities?

Answer: 18 subjects — including urban planning, roads, slum improvement.

12th Schedule covers urban functions; devolution to municipalities is discretionary for states.

History·British Rule

Wood's Despatch (1854) is significant for?

Answer: Education blueprint — established universities in Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

Called 'Magna Carta of Indian Education'; promoted English education through grants-in-aid to private schools.

Current Affairs·Government Policies
High Frequency

What replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973?

Answer: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) — police custody up to 90 days; electronic summons allowed.

All three replacements — BNS, BNSS, BSA — came into effect on July 1, 2024.

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