Consider the following statements 1 The Shaka era 78 A D which is followed by Government of In...........

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Consider the following statements:

1.The Shaka era (78 A.D.), which is followed by Government of India, was started by Kanishka.

2.The Vikrama Samvat era (57-58 B.C.) was started by Chandragupta II who adopted the title of Vikramaditya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

·In about 57-58 B.C we hear of king of Ujjain who effectively fought against the Shakas and succeeded in driving them out in his time. He called himself Vikramaditya, and an era called the Vikrama Samvat is reckoned from the event of his victory over the Shakas in 57 B.C.