(D), (B), (C), (A) → The chronological order of major advances in Indian Epigraphy is: Founding of the Asiatic Society (Bengal) in 1784 laid the foundation for systematic Oriental studies → James Prinsep deciphered Asokan Brahmi in 1837, which was a breakthrough in reading ancient Indian inscriptions → First issue of Epigraphia Carnatica in 1886 focused on Karnataka inscriptions → First issue of Epigraphia Indica in 1892 became the premier journal for Indian inscriptions. This sequence reflects the progression from institutional foundation to decipherment capability to specialized epigraphical documentation → correct