Archive · 11 June 2025
3 APPSC Facts
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
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.
Which Chinese pilgrim visited India during Chandragupta II's reign?
Answer: Fa-Hien — visited c. 399-414 CE; described a prosperous empire.
Recorded peaceful conditions, charitable hospitals, and thriving Buddhist institutions during his visit.
Current Affairs·Books Authors Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for English?
Answer: Navtej Sarna for the novel 'Crimson Spring'.
Sahitya Akademi Awards announced March 16, 2026, covering 24 languages.
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