UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2024 · Q4(a) · 20 marks
Highlight the contributions of Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Brahmagupta in the fields of Astronomy and Mathematics. 20 Marks
- Chapter
- Themes in Early Indian Cultural History
- Topic
- Science, Mathematics and Astronomy
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