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UPSC 1996: Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
(a)Saumilla
(b)Sudraka
(c)Shaunaka
(d)Susrutha
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Susrutha (author of the Susruta-samhita) is the celebrated physician–surgeon whose Ayurvedic treatise was widely used during the Gupta age; none of the other names is associated with medical literature. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 47. It falls under Ancient History > Science & Technology.
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