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Archive · 17 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.

Polity·Supreme Court

Which case reversed primacy to CJI in judicial appointments?

Answer: Second Judges Case (1993) — SC Advocates-on-Record v. Union of India.

Reversed First Judges Case (1981); CJI + 2 senior SC judges' recommendation has primacy.

History·British Rule
High Frequency

Charter Act of 1833 made which major change?

Answer: Governor-General of India created (from Bengal) — ended EIC trade monopoly completely.

Macaulay added to Law Commission; India opened to all British trade; no more commercial privileges for EIC.

Current Affairs·Awards
High Frequency

Who won the Booker Prize 2025?

Answer: David Szalay (Hungarian-British) for the novel 'Flesh'.

Distinct from the International Booker Prize won by Banu Mushtaq/Deepa Bhasthi for 'Heart Lamp'.

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