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Archive · 17 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·State Government
High Frequency

Who is the constitutional head of a State government?

Answer: The Governor — appointed by the President under Article 153.

Governor is nominal head; real power vests in Chief Minister and Council of Ministers.

History·Bhakti Sufi

Which Sufi order dominated Delhi Sultanate courts?

Answer: Chishti order — used music (sama), accessible, avoided state patronage.

Suhrawardi order was court-oriented; Naqshbandi came later under Mughals.

Current Affairs·Sports
High Frequency

Who won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025?

Answer: India — maiden title, beat South Africa by 52 runs. Final at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Player of Tournament: Deepti Sharma. Player of Final: Shafali Verma (87 off 79 balls). Smriti Mandhana: most runs (434).

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