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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Nandura was historically known as 'Potan'.
  2. It served as the capital of the Assak kingdom, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas of ancient India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both statements are correct.
  1. Nandura, in present-day Buldhana district, was historically known as 'Potan'.
  2. It was the capital of the Assak (or Asmaka) kingdom, notable as one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas around 2600 B.C. The kingdom played a significant role in early Indian history and the region's cultural development.
Remnants of this ancient civilization remain evident in local customs today.
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