Polity·Parliament
High FrequencyWho is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Answer: The Vice-President of India.
VP presides over RS but is NOT a member of Rajya Sabha — unique constitutional position.
Archive · 12 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.
History·Maratha Empire
High FrequencyThird Anglo-Maratha War ended when?
Answer: 1818 — Last Peshwa Bajirao II surrendered; Maratha empire dissolved.
British became dominant power in India; Marathas the last major Indian power to resist.
Current Affairs·Government Policies
High FrequencyWhat replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860?
Answer: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — 358 sections (vs IPC's 511). Effective July 1, 2024.
Three new criminal laws came into force together on July 1, 2024.
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