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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·High Court

HC judge qualification: advocate of HC for how many years?

Answer: 10 years as advocate OR 10 years as judicial officer.

No minimum age specified; citizenship of India is required for all HC judge appointments.

History·Independence Partition
High Frequency

How many people were displaced during Partition?

Answer: 12-15 million displaced — 1-2 million killed; largest mass migration in history.

Communal violence in Punjab and Bengal; entire villages displaced overnight; refugees in both nations.

Current Affairs·Awards
High Frequency

How many Padma Awards were given in 2026 and in what categories?

Answer: 131 total — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri.

Lower total than 2025 (139) — fewer in the top two categories.

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