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Archive · 22 January 2026

3 APPSC Facts

One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.

Polity·Parliament
High Frequency

Minimum age to contest Lok Sabha elections?

Answer: 25 years.

Must be a citizen of India and registered on any parliamentary constituency's electoral roll.

History·Mughal Empire
High Frequency

Which Mughal emperor was exiled after 1857?

Answer: Bahadur Shah II — exiled to Rangoon (Myanmar) by the British.

Last Mughal emperor; used as symbolic leader of 1857 revolt; died in exile 1862.

Current Affairs·Books Authors

Who received the posthumous Padma Vibhushan 2025 for Malayalam literature?

Answer: M.T. Vasudevan Nair — one of Kerala's greatest writers.

Padma Vibhushan 2025 had 7 recipients total, including 3 posthumous.

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