Consider the following statements about Harshavardhana:
Statement-I: Harsha brought peace and tranquillity as he brought almost the whole of north India under his hegemony.
Statement-II: In the post-Gupta period’ trade and commerce witnessed further decline which had started during the Gupta period.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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