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Archive · 5 March 2025

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·Maratha Empire
High Frequency

Shivaji escaped from Aurangzeb's custody in Agra how?

Answer: 1666 — hid in large baskets/crates of sweets sent to Brahmins.

Placed under house arrest at Jai Singh's haveli; escaped with son Sambhaji; returned to Deccan.

Current Affairs·Sports
High Frequency

Who captained India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

Answer: Suryakumar Yadav.

Player of Tournament: Sanju Samson. Most wickets: Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy (14 each).

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