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Archive · 28 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·Finance Commission
High Frequency

What is the Finance Commission's primary function?

Answer: Recommend distribution of Central taxes between Centre and States.

Also recommends grants-in-aid (Article 275); advises on sound financial management.

History·South Indian Kingdoms
High Frequency

Nannaya translated the Telugu Mahabharata under whose patronage?

Answer: Raja Narendra of Eastern Chalukyas — c. 1022 CE; father of Telugu literature.

Nannaya translated first two parvas; Tikkana and Errana completed the translation (Kavitrayam).

Current Affairs·International Orgs
High Frequency

How many members does BRICS have as of 2026?

Answer: 11 members — original 5 + Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia (Jan 2024) + Indonesia (Jan 2025).

BRICS's collective GDP (PPP) = ~30% of global GDP.

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