UPSC Prelims · 1982 · GS Paper I · Q122
Saka era was introduced by
- (A)Ashoka
- (B)Kanishka
- (C)Chandragupta Maurya
- (D)Harsha Vardhana
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Answer: (B) Kanishka
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- Post-Mauryan India & Sangam Age
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