Multiple choice

Who founded the Saka era?

  1. Kanishka

  2. Vikramaditya

  3. Harsha

  4. Ashoka
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Explanation

The Saka Era began in 78 AD and is associated with the Kushan emperor Kanishka (or his predecessor Vima Kadphises). While the era was named after the Shakas (Scythians) who had invaded northwestern India earlier, it was Kanishka who formally adopted this calendar system for official inscriptions and coinage. The Saka Era is still used today as the official calendar of India (Saka Samvat) and is the basis for the Indian National Calendar.

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