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Archive · 28 September 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 28 September 2023

Polity·Parliament
High Frequency

What does Article 108 provide for in Parliament?

Answer: Joint Sitting of both Houses — presided by Lok Sabha Speaker.

Convened by President to resolve deadlocks on ordinary Bills (not Money or Constitution Bills).

History·Post Maurya

Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman is significant for?

Answer: First long inscription in chaste Sanskrit prose — 150 CE; describes repairs to Sudarshana Lake.

Previous inscriptions used Prakrit (Ashoka); Rudradaman established Sanskrit as official language.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations

What is India-EFTA TEPA and when did it come into force?

Answer: Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement — in force October 1, 2025. Covers Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.

Distinct from CETA (India-UK) and CEPA (India-Oman) — different acronyms for different agreements.

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