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Archive · 7 October 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·Constitutional Bodies
High Frequency

Which body advises President on civil service appointments?

Answer: Union Public Service Commission — under Article 320.

UPSC consultation is mandatory for disciplinary actions, promotions, and appointments to civil services.

History·Bhakti Sufi

Which Sufi order dominated Delhi Sultanate courts?

Answer: Chishti order — used music (sama), accessible, avoided state patronage.

Suhrawardi order was court-oriented; Naqshbandi came later under Mughals.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

What is significant about 'Heart Lamp' winning the International Booker Prize 2025?

Answer: It was the first short story collection to ever win the International Booker Prize.

Author Banu Mushtaq (Kannada) and translator Deepa Bhasthi — first Indian translator to win.

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