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WBCS Main Examination 2022 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 12 of 200

Q12
History of IndiaPost-Mauryan Period
The Saka Era was started by
  1. a.Bimbisara
  2. b.Ajatasatru
  3. c.Kanishka
  4. d.Menander

Answer: (C) Kanishka

The Saka era, starting in 78 AD, is traditionally credited to the Kushana king Kanishka; India's national calendar adopted in 1957 is based on it. Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty was an early king of Magadha and a contemporary of the Buddha. Ajatashatru, his son, patronised the First Buddhist Council at Rajagriha. Menander (Milinda) was an Indo-Greek king whose dialogue with the monk Nagasena is recorded in the Milindapanho.

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