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MPSC Rajyaseva 2023 GS Paper 1 — Question 4

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'मालविकाग्निमित्र' या प्राचीन नाटकात कोणत्या दोन राजघराण्याच्या वैवाहिक संबंधावर प्रकाश पडतो ? On which of the following matrimonial relationship between two Royal families, the ancient drama ‘Malavikagnimitra’ throws light ?

a)शुंग आणि विदर्भ (यज्ञसेन) घराणे / Shunga and Vidarbha (Yadnyasen) family✓ Correct
b)गुप्त आणि वाकाटक घराणे / Gupta and Vakataka family
c)शक आणि सातवाहन घराणे / Shakas and Satavahana family
d)चालुक्य आणि वर्धन घराणे / Chalukya and Vardhana family

Kalidasa's drama 'Malavikagnimitra' depicts the love story and matrimonial alliance involving Agnimitra, the Shunga prince, and Malavika, along with political relations with the Vidarbha (Yadnyasen) kingdom.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Vidarbha region's historical mention in classical Sanskrit literature.

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