GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -According to popular tradition, Vikramaditya began the Vikrama Samvat era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas, and those who believe that he is based on a historical figure place him around the first century BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vikram era was introduced by Vikramaditya to commemorate the victory over the Sakas in 57 B.C. 2. The Saka era was commenced by Kanishka in 78 A.D.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vikram era, or Vikram samvat is an Calendar System(mostly followed in Hinduism and Sikhism from people of Indian Subcontinent) starting in 57 BC. The Vikram Samvat calendar starts half a century before the Gregorian calendar and works on an Indian calendar cycle.