Archive · 17 November 2023
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
Answer: Union Parliament — unlike USA where states hold residuary powers.
Borrowed from Canada; reflects India's unitary bias; Parliament can legislate on any unlisted subject.
Answer: Nayankara system — military commanders (Nayakas) given land for troop maintenance.
Influenced Vijayanagara's Amara-Nayaka system; expanded Telugu military aristocracy.
Answer: Dharmendra Singh Deol.
VS Achuthanandan also received Padma Vibhushan 2026 posthumously for Public Affairs.
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