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Exam Year
2008
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UPSC LevelID: ART_ARC_2008_112 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Sarnath Pillar was built by-
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The Sarnath Pillar was built by Emperor Ashoka to mark the site of the Buddha's first sermon; its Lion Capital is the national emblem of India.