OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 10
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Subei, Kachela and Jamuda, the three sites in the undivided Koraput district of Odisha, are famous for?
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Correct answer: (A) Jaina relics
- Subei, Kachela, and Jamuda are three important archaeological sites in the undivided Koraput district of Odisha, and they are famous for Jaina relics. These sites have yielded significant Jaina sculptural and architectural remains, pointing to the strong presence and spread of Jainism in the tribal heartland of southern Odisha during the early medieval period.
- This is historically significant because it establishes that Jainism had penetrated deep into the interior and forested regions of Odisha
