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Archive · 13 January 2024

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 13 January 2024

Polity·Upsc Appsc

What is the UPSC's role in disciplinary matters?

Answer: UPSC is consulted on disciplinary matters affecting civil servants — advisory role, not binding.

Government can deviate from UPSC advice but must record reasons.

History·Gandhian Era
High Frequency

Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) agreed on?

Answer: Suspend Civil Disobedience; release political prisoners; allow salt manufacture on seacoast.

Gandhi attended Second Round Table Conference after this pact; returned empty-handed.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations
High Frequency

What is Operation Sindoor?

Answer: India's precision strike on May 7, 2025 — 9 JeM/LeT targets in Pakistan and PoK at 1:05–1:30 AM IST.

Triggered by the Pahalgam attack (April 22, 2025) in which 26 civilians were killed by TRF (Lashkar proxy).

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