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Archive · 8 November 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 8 November 2023

Polity·Fundamental Duties
High Frequency

How many Fundamental Duties exist in the Constitution?

Answer: 11 duties — originally 10, one added by 86th Amendment.

86th Amendment (2002) added duty to provide education to children aged 6-14 years.

History·Vedic Period
High Frequency

What was the main occupation of Early Vedic Aryans?

Answer: Pastoral — cattle rearing; cow was the most important animal.

Wealthy person called 'Gomat'; wars called 'Gavishti' (search for cows). Barley was the only crop.

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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