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Q34 (CDS-I/2007) History & Culture › Ancient India › Ancient science and technology Answer Verified

The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty?

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The decimal numeral system and the concept of zero were developed in India during the Gupta period (c. 319–543 CE). This era is often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of India due to its significant cultural and scientific advancements. The invention of the theory of zero and the subsequent evolution of the decimal system are credited to the thinkers of this age, most notably the mathematician-astronomer Aryabhata [1]. Aryabhata, who lived during the late fifth and early sixth century CE, introduced zero in the decimal number system and utilized a place-value system in his seminal work, the Aryabhatiya. While the Bakhshali Manuscript provides earlier evidence of the place-value system, it was during the Gupta dynasty that these mathematical concepts were formalized and integrated into the broader scientific tradition, eventually spreading globally as the Hindu-Arabic numeral system [1].

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 7: The Guptas > Mathematics and Astronomy > p. 100
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