Archive · 1 February 2024

3 APPSC Facts

One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.

Polity·Governor

High Frequency

Answer: No — only the President can pardon death sentences (Art 72).

Governor can pardon only offences under State laws (Art 161); not Central laws or court martial.

History·Maurya Dynasty

Answer: 'Indica' — first detailed foreign account of Indian society.

Described Pataliputra's layout, the army, social structure, and Mauryan administration.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations

High Frequency

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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