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Archive · 15 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 15 January 2024

Polity·Panchayati Raj
High Frequency

Which year was Panchayati Raj first implemented in India?

Answer: 1959 — in Rajasthan (Nagaur district) on 2 October 1959.

Prime Minister Nehru inaugurated it; Andhra Pradesh followed shortly in November 1959.

History·Vedic Period
High Frequency

Name the five key assemblies in Rigvedic society.

Answer: Sabha, Samiti, Vidatha, Gana, and Parishad.

Vidatha was the oldest — combined military, religious, and social functions. Women joined Sabha.

Current Affairs·Books Authors

Who received the posthumous Padma Vibhushan 2025 for Malayalam literature?

Answer: M.T. Vasudevan Nair — one of Kerala's greatest writers.

Padma Vibhushan 2025 had 7 recipients total, including 3 posthumous.

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