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Archive · 18 February 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·Union Government
High Frequency

Which bills cannot be referred to a joint sitting?

Answer: Money Bills and Constitutional Amendment Bills.

Money Bills go only to Lok Sabha; Amendment Bills require separate House approval — no joint sitting route.

History·Revolt 1857
High Frequency

Why did the 1857 revolt fail?

Answer: No unified leadership, limited geography, and no support from peasants or merchants.

Many princely states (Nizam, Gwalior's Scindhia initially, Hyderabad) stayed loyal to British.

Current Affairs·Important Events
High Frequency

What was passed on April 2, 2026 related to Andhra Pradesh's capital?

Answer: Amaravati Capital Bill — declares Amaravati sole capital of AP, retrospectively amending the AP Reorganisation Act 2014.

Ends the three-capital controversy (Amaravati-Legislative, Visakhapatnam-Executive, Kurnool-Judicial).

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