Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period is not correct?

Q: Which Gupta ruler added Saurashtra to the empire?

Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) added Saurashtra after defeating the last of the Western Satraps.

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D. Saurashtra was a vital part of the Gupta empire after its conquest by Chandragupta II. Other key features of the period included the rise of forced labor (Vishti) and expansion along the Ganges as noted in the Puranas.

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A. Forced labour (Vishti) became more common than before in this period.

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B. A passage in the Vishnu Purana refers to the Guptas enjoying all the territories along the Ganga up to Prayaga.

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C. The Mehrauli inscription suggests that Chandragupta fought against a confederacy of enemies in Bengal and also led a campaign into the Punjab.