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UPPSC 2019 GS-I Ancient Indian History
Question

With reference to the National Calendar, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. The National Calendar of India is based on Vikram Era.
2. The National Calendar is adopted from January 26, 1950.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Neither 1 nor 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Neither 1 nor 2”.

The National Calendar of India is based on the Saka Era with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days. It was adopted by the government on March 22, 1957.

The Saka Era is based on the lunar year and starts from the year 78 AD. The era was named after the Scythian tribe known as the Sakas, who migrated from Central Asia and settled in parts of India around the 2nd century BC.

The Vikram Samvat began in 57 B.C. to commemorate the victory of King Vikramaditya of Ujjain over the Sakas.

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