APSC CCE 2022 · Question 61 of 176

'Bhaskarabda', which has been added to the official calendar of the Government of Assam, is counted from

Assam History

Athe date of ascension of BhaskaravarmanCorrect
Bthe date of birth of Bhaskaravarman
Cthe date of death of Bhaskaravarman
DNone of the above

Answer: A. the date of ascension of Bhaskaravarman

Explanation

Bhaskarabda, the era added to the official calendar of the Government of Assam, is counted from the date of ascension of the Kamarupa king Bhaskaravarman.

Source: APSC CCE Prelims 2022 GS Paper-I, official Series-D key

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