Archive · 27 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.
What was the controversial 1984 Governor episode in AP?
Answer: Governor Thakur Ram Lal dismissed CM N.T. Rama Rao while abroad for surgery and appointed Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.
NTR was restored after public protests — a landmark moment in AP's democratic history.
Macaulay's Minute (1835) established what?
Answer: English as medium of education — replaced Sanskrit/Persian; created Indian clerks.
Famous quote: wanted 'Indians in blood but English in taste'; shaped colonial education for a century.
Current Affairs·Books Authors High FrequencyWhat is significant about 'Heart Lamp' winning the International Booker Prize 2025?
Answer: It was the first short story collection to ever win the International Booker Prize.
Author Banu Mushtaq (Kannada) and translator Deepa Bhasthi — first Indian translator to win.
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