Consider the following statements : 1. The Arthashastra is the first Indian text to define a State. 2. The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origins of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? `

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Q: 96 (NDA-I/2016)
Consider the following statements :
1. The Arthashastra is the first Indian text to define a State.
2. The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origins of the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? '

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History

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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{'arthashastra': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'first indian text': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'theoretical issues': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'main concerns': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1: 1 only.

Statement 1 is correct because the Arthashastra is indeed the first Indian text to define a State. Written by Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, in the 4th century BCE, the Arthashastra provides detailed guidelines on governance, law, economics, and military strategy, making it a comprehensive treatise on statecraft.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the Arthashastra is not primarily concerned with theoretical issues like the origins of the state. Instead, it focuses on practical aspects of governance, including administration, taxation, diplomacy, espionage, and war. The text emphasizes the importance of a strong and efficient state in maintaining stability and protecting the welfare of its subjects.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

Alert - correct answer should be option 1: 1 only.