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Archive · 21 August 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

What is the Governor's term of office?

Answer: 5 years — but serves at the President's pleasure.

Governor can be removed before 5 years; term is not fixed — security of tenure is limited.

History·Indus Valley

What type of weights did Harappans use for trade?

Answer: Standardized cubical chert weights in binary-decimal system.

Uniform weights across all sites prove extensive trade networks. No coins — barter with weight standards.

Current Affairs·Awards

What Nobel Prize did John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis win in 2025?

Answer: Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 — for macroscopic quantum tunnelling in electric circuits.

Nobel Chemistry 2025 went to Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi for Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

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