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Archive · 19 April 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·Upsc Appsc
High Frequency

What is the difference between UPSC and a SPSC in terms of jurisdiction?

Answer: UPSC recruits for Central Services and All India Services; SPSC recruits for State Services only.

Both are constitutional bodies under Article 315, but UPSC's jurisdiction is national.

History·Early Nationalism
High Frequency

The Extremists' trio — name the three leaders.

Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, and Lala Lajpat Rai (Lal-Bal-Pal).

Demanded Swaraj (self-rule); used mass mobilization, boycott, and swadeshi as tools.

Current Affairs·Books Authors
High Frequency

Which book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2025?

Answer: 'James' by Percival Everett — a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective.

The novel reimagines the classic from the enslaved character Jim's point of view.

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