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.
State Finance Commission is constituted under which article?
Answer: Article 243I — every 5 years to review local body finances.
SFC reviews financial position of Panchayats and Municipalities; recommends devolution from State funds.
History·Independence Partition High FrequencyInstrument of Accession — what was it?
Answer: Document by which princely states joined India or Pakistan — signed voluntarily.
States chose on three matters: defence, communications, and foreign affairs initially.
Current Affairs·Summits Conferences High FrequencyWhere was the 17th BRICS Summit held?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6–7, 2025. Theme: Strengthening Global South Cooperation.
Indonesia attended its first BRICS summit here after joining in January 2025.
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