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Archive · 1 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·Fundamental Rights Duties
High Frequency

Right to Education became a Fundamental Right under which article?

Answer: Article 21A — inserted by 86th Amendment, 2002.

Free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14; operationalised by RTE Act 2009.

History·Maurya Dynasty

Ashoka sent son Mahinda to spread Buddhism where?

Answer: Sri Lanka — along with daughter Sanghamitta.

Also sent missions to Central Asia, West Asia, Egypt, Greece, and Southeast Asia.

Current Affairs·Awards
High Frequency

How many Padma Awards were given in 2026 and in what categories?

Answer: 131 total — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri.

Lower total than 2025 (139) — fewer in the top two categories.

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