Assertion (A): The military and financial exhaustion of the Mughal Empire during the late 17th century was significantly attributed to Emperor Aurangzeb’s prolonged war in the Deccan.
Reason (R): Aurangzeb's continuous military campaigns in the Deccan drained the empire's resources, making it difficult to maintain administrative efficiency and control over the expansive territory.
Choose the correct option from below:
1
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
3
A is true, but R is false.
4
A is false, but R is true.