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Archive · 14 May 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·Amendments
High Frequency

42nd Amendment (1976) added which words to the Preamble?

Answer: 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' — during the Emergency.

Longest amendment in Indian history; also called 'Mini Constitution'; passed under Indira Gandhi.

History·European Arrival
High Frequency

The Three Carnatic Wars were fought between?

Answer: British and French — 1746-1748, 1749-1754, 1756-1763.

All three Carnatic Wars fought on Indian soil but tied to European conflicts (Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War).

Current Affairs·India Foreign Relations
High Frequency

When and how did the India-Pakistan ceasefire of 2025 happen?

Answer: May 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM IST — via DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) hotline.

Followed Operation Sindoor strikes on JeM/LeT targets in Pakistan and PoK.

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