Archive · 31 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·Fundamental Rights Duties Which article protects against self-incrimination?
Answer: Article 20(3) — accused cannot be compelled to testify against himself.
Applies only to criminal proceedings; borrowed from the US Constitution's Fifth Amendment.
What are the two phases of the Vedic Period?
Answer: Early Vedic (1500-1000 BCE) and Later Vedic (1000-500 BCE).
Early Vedic = pastoral, tribal; Later Vedic = settled agriculture, varna system.
Current Affairs·Books Authors High FrequencyWhich book won the International Booker Prize 2025?
Answer: 'Heart Lamp' — Kannada short stories by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi.
First short story collection ever to win the International Booker Prize — a historic milestone.
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