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Assertion (A) - The earliest paper manuscript of India is dated 1223-24 A. D. and it has been reported from Gujarat. Reason (R) - The traditional manufacture of paper in India was of very poor quality and could only be improved with the assistance of techniques brought by the Turks in the 13th century.

  1. Both 'A' and 'R' are individually true and 'R' is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both 'A' and 'R' are individually true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'.

  3. 'A' is true but 'R' is false.

  4. 'A' is false but 'R' is true
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Explanation

The earliest known paper manuscript in India (1223-24 AD from Gujarat) coincides with the period when Turkish paper-making techniques were being introduced. The Reason correctly states that traditional Indian paper manufacture was of poor quality, and the arrival of Persian/Turkish techniques in the 13th century significantly improved paper quality. The timing of the earliest surviving manuscript supports the explanation that better paper technology enabled more durable manuscript production.

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