What is the historical significance of the Sohgaura site?

It provides the earliest known copper-plate inscription in India, detailing Mauryan administrative efforts to combat famine.

Ancient Indian Geography & Sites

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

Sohgaura is not a Harappan site; it is a Mauryan-era site famous for a copper-plate inscription about famine relief. Chanhudaro, Kot Diji, and Desalpur are all Indus Valley Civilization sites.

Exam Year

2019

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ID: HIS_ANC_2019_03 Ref: Standard Educational Reference