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Archive · 16 July 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·Maurya Dynasty

Which Mauryan highway was precursor to Grand Trunk Road?

Answer: Royal Highway from Pataliputra to Taxila.

Standardized weights, measures, and silver punch-marked coins across the empire.

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations

What is India-EFTA TEPA and when did it come into force?

Answer: Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement — in force October 1, 2025. Covers Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.

Distinct from CETA (India-UK) and CEPA (India-Oman) — different acronyms for different agreements.

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