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.
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 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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