{"id":92485,"date":"2025-06-01T11:25:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92485"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:25:39","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-kautilyas-arthashastra-is-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-kautilyas-arthashastra-is-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about Kautilya&#8217;s Arthashastra is\/are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about Kautilya&#8217;s Arthashastra is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the first Indian text to describe a State.<\/li>\n<li>It does not contain any reference to the Mauryas.<\/li>\n<li>It is a theoretical text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is D) 1, 2 and 3.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is correct. Kautilya&#8217;s Arthashastra is considered the first comprehensive treatise in ancient India specifically dedicated to statecraft, administration, and political economy, providing a detailed description of the structure and functions of a state.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. A notable feature of the Arthashastra text is the absence of any direct mention of the Mauryan dynasty or Chandragupta Maurya, despite the traditional association of Kautilya (Chanakya) with Chandragupta. This fact is significant for scholarly debates about the text&#8217;s precise date.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct. While practical and prescriptive, the Arthashastra is fundamentally a theoretical text in the sense that it lays down principles, models, and strategies for the ideal functioning of a state, based on Kautilya&#8217;s systematic analysis of governance.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Arthashastra covers a wide range of topics including the duties of the king, council of ministers, diplomacy, war, law, economics, and internal administration. It provides a detailed blueprint for an efficient and powerful state apparatus.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about Kautilya&#8217;s Arthashastra is\/are correct ? It is the first Indian text to describe a State. It does not contain any reference to the Mauryas. It is a theoretical text. 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