Skip to content

Archive · 19 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 19 November 2023

Polity·Election Commission
High Frequency

Who selects CEC and Election Commissioners under 2023 Act?

Answer: 3-member Selection Committee: PM, Leader of Opposition, a Union Cabinet Minister.

Search Committee (headed by Cabinet Secretary) prepares a shortlist of 5 candidates for consideration.

History·Gupta Dynasty
High Frequency

Who was the first great ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Answer: Chandragupta I (c. 320-335 CE) — title 'Maharajadhiraja'.

Gupta Era begins c. 319-320 CE. Founded by Sri Gupta (275-300 CE); Chandragupta I married Lichchhavi princess.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations

When did India reopen its Kabul embassy and what does it signal?

Answer: India reopened the Kabul embassy — Taliban engagement marks a pragmatic foreign policy shift.

Taliban ministers visited New Delhi — India's first high-level engagement with the Taliban-led Afghanistan.

Want a fresh set every day?