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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Kautilaya was the Prime Minister of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Chandragupta Maurya

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chandragupta Maurya”.
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, was the prime minister and main advisor to Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire.

Kautilya was a statesman and philosopher who lived around 300 BCE and helped Chandragupta overthrow the Nanda dynasty in Pataliputra.

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