UPSC CAPF AC 2024 Paper 1 · Question 69
Question 69 of the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2024 Paper I (4 August 2024). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.
The Junagarh inscription goes on to tell us that during the reign of Rudradaman, in the year 72 of the Saka era, there occurred a terrible storm. What would be the time in CE of the occurrence of that terrible storm?
- 150 CE
- 181 CE
- 130 CE
- 120 CE
जूनागढ़ शिलालेख से हमें पता चलता है कि, शक संवत् के 72वें वर्ष में, रुद्रदमन के शासन के दौरान भीषण तूफ़ान आया था। उस भीषण तूफ़ान के आने का समय CE में क्या होगा?
- 150 CE
- 181 CE
- 130 CE
- 120 CE
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Answer: (1) 150 CE
उत्तर: (1) 150 CE
The Saka era began in 78 CE, so Saka year 72 = 72 + 78 = 150 CE. Rudradaman's Junagarh rock inscription records that the storm of that year breached the embankment of the Sudarshana lake, which was then repaired by his governor Suvishakha.