Consider the following statements regarding Shah Jahan’s military campaigns:
1. He launched multiple campaigns to recover Kandahar but eventually abandoned his efforts after heavy losses.
2. His Deccan policy was unsuccessful, due to the failure to annex Ahmednagar, Bijapur, and Golconda.
3. He established four Mughal provinces in the Deccan under the governorship of Dara Sikoh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2

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Consider the following statements regarding Shah Jahan&rsquo;s military campaigns:
1. He launched multiple campaigns to recover Kandahar but eventually abandoned his efforts after heavy losses.
2. His Deccan policy was unsuccessful, due to the failure to annex Ahmednagar, Bijapur, and Golconda.
3. He established four Mughal provinces in the Deccan under the governorship of Dara Sikoh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Shah Jahan launched multiple campaigns to recover Kandahar but eventually abandoned his efforts after heavy losses. Shah Jahan attempted to reclaim Kandahar from the Safavids between 1639 and 1647, but these campaigns resulted in heavy losses, and he eventually ceased further attempts.

Statement 2 is not correct: Shah Jahan&rsquo;s Deccan policy was largely successful, He annexed Ahmadnagar after defeating its forces. Bijapur and Golconda were forced to sign treaties with the Mughal Empire.

Statement 3 is not correct: He established four Mughal provinces in the Deccan but were placed under Aurangzeb&rsquo;s governorship, not Dara Shikoh.

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Consider the following statements regarding Shah Jahan’s military campaigns: 1. He launched multiple campaigns to recover Kandahar but eventually abandoned his efforts after heavy losses. 2. His Deccan policy was unsuccessful, due to the failure to annex Ahmednagar, Bijapur, and Golconda. 3. He established four Mughal provinces in the Deccan under the governorship of Dara Sikoh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 2