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3 APPSC Facts

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

Polity·Amendments
High Frequency

104th Amendment (2019) extended which reservations?

Answer: SC/ST reservations in legislatures — extended by 10 years.

Also abolished Anglo-Indian nominated seats in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures.

History·Independence Partition
High Frequency

The Direct Action Day (1946) caused what?

Answer: Massive Hindu-Muslim riots in Calcutta — 'Great Calcutta Killings'; 4,000+ dead.

Called by Muslim League after Congress rejected Cabinet Mission; made Partition inevitable.

Current Affairs·Government Policies
High Frequency

What is the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025?

Answer: Replaces Mussalman Wakf Act 1923 — requires 5 years of Muslim practice for waqf declaration.

Waqf Boards must now include non-Muslim members; women's representation mandated.

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