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Archive · 14 April 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·Finance Commission
High Frequency

Finance Commission's recommendations are — binding or advisory?

Answer: Advisory — but Union government has always accepted FC recommendations.

Constitutional convention makes acceptance mandatory in practice; non-acceptance would be politically untenable.

History·Jainism Buddhism
High Frequency

What are the Three Pitakas of Buddhism?

Answer: Vinaya (monastic rules), Sutta (sermons), Abhidhamma (philosophy).

Together called the Tipitaka or Pali Canon; first compiled at Rajagriha Council 483 BCE.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations
High Frequency

What is Operation Sindoor?

Answer: India's precision strike on May 7, 2025 — 9 JeM/LeT targets in Pakistan and PoK at 1:05–1:30 AM IST.

Triggered by the Pahalgam attack (April 22, 2025) in which 26 civilians were killed by TRF (Lashkar proxy).

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