Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Nanda dynasty:

1. The Nandas standardized weights and measures, including introducing the Nandoprakrama unit.
2. The grammarian Pāṇini is traditionally believed to have flourished during the Nanda rule.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Nanda dynasty is credited with introducing standardized weights and measures such as the Nandoprakrama, improving economic regulation. Additionally, traditional sources commonly associate the grammarian Pāṇini—pioneer of Sanskrit grammar—with the Nanda period, highlighting intellectual achievement during their rule. Both statements are thus correct according to historical and literary evidence.