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UPPSC 2021 GS-I Medieval History
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The Mughal Empire was originally a Military State.
Reason (R) : The vitality of the development of the Central Government System depended on its military power.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)”.

The Mughal Empire was founded and maintained primarily through military might. The power and legitimacy of the Mughal rulers were rooted in their ability to control and expand their territories through force.

The development of a strong and centralized government system was essential to support this military dominance. Therefore, the vitality of the Central Government System depended on its military power, making the Mughal Empire a military state from its inception.

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