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The decimal place-value system and the concept of zero were developed in ______.

  1. Amritsar
  2. Rajagriha
  3. India
  4. Indus

Answer: India

Ancient Indian mathematicians developed the decimal place-value system and the concept of zero as a number. These innovations were transmitted to the Islamic world and Europe, revolutionizing mathematics. [[30]]

Topic Science & Technology - Ancient India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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