Balban's Statecraft
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2013
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_2013_55 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
**Assertion (A):** Balban made his government firm stable and centralized all authority in his hands.
**Reason (R):** He wanted to protect North-West frontier against Mongol invasions.
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Correct Option: B
Balban centralized all authority to stabilize the Sultanate and curb the nobility. While he also fortified the frontier against Mongols, the two were independent strategic goals.