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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Upanishads are books on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Philosophy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Philosophy”.
Upanishads are primarily books on Philosophy.

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