UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 1

Kanishka:
● He was the most famous Kushana ruler. So, statement 1 is NOT correct .
● He ruled around 1900 years ago .
● The fourth Buddhist council- ◦ Held in 72 AD a t Kundalvana, Kashmir .
◦ It was presided by Vasumitra .
◦ Ashvaghosha was his deputy.
◦ The council was held under the patronage of Kanishka . So, statement 2 is correct .
● Ashvaghosha lived in his court -
◦ A poet who composed a biography of the Buddha, the Buddhacharita. So, statement 3 is correct