Consider the following eras in early India :
- 1. Shaka era
- 2. Kalachuri era
- 3. Vikrama era
- 4. Harsha era
- 5. Gupta era
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above eras starting with the earliest ?
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1. Vikrama Era (Vikram Samvat): Commenced in 57 BCE.
2. Shaka Era (Saka Samvat): Commenced in 78 CE.
3. Kalachuri Era (Chedi Era): Commenced in 248-249 CE.
4. Gupta Era: Commenced in 319-320 CE.
5. Harsha Era (Harsha Samvat): Commenced in 606 CE.
Arranging these based on their start dates gives the order: Vikrama (3), Shaka (1), Kalachuri (2), Gupta (5), Harsha (4), which corresponds to 3 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 4.