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Archive · 29 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·Salient Features
High Frequency

What does 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' mean?

Answer: Preamble keywords — added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' by 42nd Amendment (1976).

Sovereign = no external control; Democratic Republic = elected head; Secular = no state religion.

History·Early Nationalism
High Frequency

Indian National Congress was founded when and by whom?

Answer: 1885 — by A.O. Hume; first session in Bombay under W.C. Bonnerjee.

Retired ICS officer A.O. Hume organized it; 72 delegates in first session.

Current Affairs·Government Policies

What is PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana announced in Budget 2025-26?

Answer: Scheme for 100 low-productivity agricultural districts — covers 1.7 crore farmers.

Focuses on districts with below-average crop yields to boost agricultural productivity.

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