Polity·Parliament
What is zero hour in Indian Parliament?
Answer: Time just after Question Hour — unscheduled mentions and urgent matters.
Indian innovation not in Constitution or rules; begins at noon (hence 'zero hour') informally.
Archive · 12 October 2025
3 APPSC Facts
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
History·Vedic Period
High FrequencyWhat 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·Awards
Who received the Arjuna Award 2025 for Shooting?
Answer: Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale.
Murlikant Petkar received the Lifetime Arjuna Award — a war hero and first Paralympic gold medallist from India.
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