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Archive · 14 November 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·Preamble
High Frequency

What is the difference between 26 Nov 1949 and 26 Jan 1950?

Answer: Adoption date vs enforcement date of the Constitution.

Preamble bears 26 Nov 1949 (adoption); Constitution enforced 26 Jan 1950 (Republic Day).

History·Gandhian Era
High Frequency

Rowlatt Act (1919) was opposed because?

Answer: Authorized detention without trial — called 'Black Act'; led to Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Gandhi called first all-India hartaal (strike); Jallianwala Bagh 13 April 1919 killed 379+ people.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

What is India's oldest and highest literary award?

Answer: Jnanpith Award — instituted in 1961, given by Bharatiya Jnanpith.

Eligibility: Indian writers in any of the 22 Eighth Schedule languages plus English. No posthumous awards.

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