“Bheri Ghosha (war drum) replaced by Dhamma Ghosha and King Ashoka attached greatest value to this duty” – is related to which of the following major rock edict? |ForumIAS

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[A] Fourth rock edict

[B] Sixth rock edict

[C] Seventh rock edict

[D] Ninth rock edict

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Fourth Edict: Bheri Ghosha (war drum) replaced by Dhamma Ghosha and King Ashoka attached greatest value to this duty.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT