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Who started the 'Saka Era', still used by the Government of India?

  1. Kanishka

  2. Vikramaditya

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Asoka
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Kanishka, the Kushana ruler, started the Saka Era in 78 AD, which is still used by the Government of India for official purposes like the Gazette of India and calendars. The Saka Era began when Kanishka ascended to the throne, though some historians debate whether this marked his coronation or the founding of a new epoch.

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