The Bakshali Manuscript is a significant ancient Indian text on mathematics. Aryabhata was a pioneering Indian mathematician and astronomer. The Sharangadhara Samhita is a well-known medical text.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The Bakshali Manuscript written in the Gatha language (a refined version of old Prakrit) using the Sharada script deals with topics such as fractions, square roots, arithmetic and geometric progressions. 2. In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi (π) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416. 3. Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on political system of ancient India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Ancient Scientific and Medical Treatises (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Aryabhatiya, Brihat Samhita))
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