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Archive · 15 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 15 November 2023

Polity·Constitutional Bodies

Election Commission became multi-member under which amendment?

Answer: No amendment — added by Presidential Ordinance in 1989, confirmed by Act.

ECI started as single-member (1950); became 3-member (CEC + 2 ECs) in 1993 permanently.

History·Maratha Empire
High Frequency

Peshwas were what in the Maratha Empire?

Answer: Prime Ministers — became de facto rulers from 1713; Pune as capital.

Balaji Vishwanath first powerful Peshwa; Bajirao I expanded empire to north India and Deccan.

Current Affairs·Summits Conferences
High Frequency

What was Exercise MILAN 2026?

Answer: 13th edition of MILAN multilateral naval exercise at Visakhapatnam + Bay of Bengal, February 18–25, 2026.

74 countries, 85 warships — largest MILAN ever. Held on INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier.

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