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Archive · 17 August 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·Prime Minister Council

Can a defected legislator become a Union Minister?

Answer: No — Art 75(1B): disqualified under Tenth Schedule cannot be minister.

91st Amendment (2003) added this bar; prevents defectors from being rewarded with ministerial posts.

History·Satavahanas
High Frequency

Satavahanas patronized which two religions?

Answer: Both Vedic Brahminism and Buddhism.

Performed Vedic yajnas themselves but funded Buddhist stupas, viharas, and monastic institutions.

Current Affairs·Sports
High Frequency

Who is the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion?

Answer: D Gukesh — won at 18 years, 195 days (December 2024).

Gukesh also won Khel Ratna 2025 and was FIDE World No. 3 in March 2025.

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