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Archive · 19 July 2026

3 APPSC Facts

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

Polity·Municipalities
High Frequency

12th Schedule lists how many functions for municipalities?

Answer: 18 functions — urban planning, regulation of land use, public health, etc.

States decide actual devolution; water supply, waste management, slum upgradation are key functions.

History·Delhi Sultanate
High Frequency

Malik Kafur's 1310 campaign targeted which Deccan kingdom?

Answer: Kakatiyas of Warangal — forced Prataparudra II to submit.

Also defeated Yadavas (1308), Hoysalas (1311), Pandyas (1311); Koh-i-Noor diamond traditionally attributed to Kakatiya loot.

Current Affairs·Important Events
High Frequency

What is the significance of PFBR Kalpakkam achieving first criticality on April 6, 2026?

Answer: India became the 2nd country (after Russia) with a commercial Fast Breeder Reactor. 500 MWe; MOX fuel.

FBRs use spent nuclear fuel and breed more fuel than they consume — major energy milestone.

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