UP PSC / UP PCS 2022 – Prelims – General Studies Paper I
Question: Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis?
(a) Rock Edict — XII
(b) Rock Edict — II
(c) Rock Edict — XI
(d) Rock Edict — XIII
प्रश्न: निम्नलिखित में से अशोक का कौन-सा शिला लेख धार्मिक संश्लेषण (समन्वय) के बारे में कहता है?
(a) बारहवाँ शिला लेख
(b) द्वितीय शिला लेख
(c) ग्यारहवाँ शिला लेख
(d) तेरहवाँ शिला लेख
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Rock Edict XII of Ashoka makes an appeal for tolerance towards all religious sects. The edict also establishes a new category of officers called Dhamma Mahamattas.
For original text and English translation of the of the Rock Edict XII, see the link – https://puratattva.in/the-mauryas-re-xii/
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