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Archive · 19 May 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

Which article deals with joint sitting of Parliament?

Answer: Article 108.

Joint sittings held three times: Dowry Prohibition Bill (1961), Banking Service Commission (1978), Prevention of Terrorism Bill (2002).

History·British Rule
High Frequency

States Reorganization Act (1956) created Andhra Pradesh how?

Answer: Merged Andhra State + Telangana region — linguistic reorganization of all states.

Fazl Ali Commission recommended reorganization on linguistic basis; AP became the largest Telugu state.

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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