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Archive · 20 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·Finance Commission
High Frequency

Finance Commission's recommendations are — binding or advisory?

Answer: Advisory — but Union government has always accepted FC recommendations.

Constitutional convention makes acceptance mandatory in practice; non-acceptance would be politically untenable.

History·Reddy Kingdoms

Virabhadra Reddy ruled which Reddy branch and when?

Answer: Last ruler of Rajahmundry Reddys — defeated by Vijayanagara by 1448 CE.

With his defeat, all of coastal Andhra came under Vijayanagara control.

Current Affairs·Appointments Resignations
High Frequency

For which record how many times was Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM in November 2025?

Answer: 10th time — after NDA's landslide victory.

Nitish Kumar holds the record for most terms as any Indian state's CM.

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