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The valleys of Sindhu,Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by?

Options:
A .  Chandragupta Maurya
B .  Ashoka
C .  Chandragupta Maurya II
D .  Prithviraj Chauhan
E .  None of these
Answer: Option A

Chandragupta Maurya (340298 BCE) was an ancient Indian ruler and founder of the Mauryan dynasty. He rose to power in the political landscape of ancient India in the early 4th century BCE and is widely credited for unifying the Indian subcontinent for the first time. He was the first ruler of India to bring the valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna together under one political authority.

Explanation:
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty who unified the Indian subcontinent for the first time.
He was the first ruler of India to bring the valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna together under one political authority.
He rose to power in the political landscape of ancient India in the early 4th century BCE.
He created a powerful empire by conquering the territories of the Nanda dynasty, the Greek satraps of western India, and the Seleucid Empire.
He is credited with the establishment of the first unified Indian state and the introduction of an administrative system based on the rule of law.
He was the first ruler in Indian history to issue coins struck from gold and silver.
He is also known for introducing new systems of taxation and standardization of weights and measures.
He is credited with the introduction of a new form of government known as Rajdharma or theLaw of Kings.
He is believed to have abdicated the throne in favour of his son Bindusara and is said to have retired to the forest and achieved enlightenment.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .

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