With reference to various inscriptions of ancient India, which of the following is / are correct observations?

Besnagar pillar inscription was left by a Greek ambassador

Junagarh rock inscription was recorded in Sanskrit

Allahabad Pillar Inscription was composed by Court Poet of Chandragupta-II

Aihole Inscription records military achievements of a Shunga ruler

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Question

Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus – It is a stone column erected in 113 BCE in Besnagar, MP. Heliodorus is Indo Greek ambassador in the court of Bhagabhadra by Atlantis in 113 BC.
Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I – It is also known as Girnar rock inscription located in Junagarh, Gujarat, dated 150 CE. It is the first recorded inscription in Sanskrit. Rudradaman I belongs to western satraps.
Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta – It is composed by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta. The inscription is eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about his conquests and Gupta empire boundaries.
Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II – It is composed by court poet of Chalukya of Vatapi King Pulakeshin II Ravikirti. It records military achievements of Pulakeshin II. It is found in Karnataka.

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

Only 1 & 2

Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus – It is a stone column erected in 113 BCE in Besnagar, MP. Heliodorus is Indo Greek ambassador in the court of Bhagabhadra by Atlantis in 113 BC.
Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I – It is also known as Girnar rock inscription located in Junagarh, Gujarat, dated 150 CE. It is the first recorded inscription in Sanskrit. Rudradaman I belongs to western satraps.
Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta – It is composed by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta. The inscription is eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about his conquests and Gupta empire boundaries.
Aihole inscription of Pulakeshin II – It is composed by court poet of Chalukya of Vatapi King Pulakeshin II Ravikirti. It records military achievements of Pulakeshin II. It is found in Karnataka.

Current Affairs