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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 69

SSC MTS - 2 May 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q69

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''Arithashastra" was written by ​​​​​___________________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Chanakya.

  • The "Arthashastra" was written by Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta.
  • Chanakya was an ancient Indian economist, philosopher, teacher, jurist, and royal advisor who lived during the Mauryan Empire around the 4th century BCE.
  • The "Arthashastra" is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, and it is considered one of the foundational texts of classical economics and political science in India.