INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas? Notes: The Yajnavalkya Smriti is one of the Dharma-related texts of Hinduism composed in Sanskrit. It is dated to between the 3rd to 5th-century CE, and belongs to the Dharmasastras tradition. It was the official law book of the Guptas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Puranas, smritis and dharmashastra literature developed during the gupta period. This is when the Yajnavalkyasmriti was written, which is almost considered the Guptas’ official legal book.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gupta empire encouraged literature. Sanskrit language saw its revival during the Guptas. It had been recognised as the language of the courts and was widely used.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sources: There are plenty of source materials to reconstruct the history of the Gupta period. They include literary works, Inscriptions, Coins and Monuments. Literary sources: The Puranas like Vayu, Vishnu, Matsya, Bhagavata, Skanda and Markandeya throw light on the royal genealogy of Gupta kings.

Detailed explanation-5: -Important inscriptions of Gupta period • Mathura inscriptions of Chandragupta II • Eran stone inscription of Samudragupta. Gadhwa inscription of Chandragupta II • Gadhwa stone inscription of Kumaragupta • Indore Copper Plate inscription of Skandagupta.