Answers:
(1) Maurya Empire was vaster as compared to Gupta Empire.
(2) Mauryan rulers followed a centralized administration structure, whereas Gupta rulers followed a decentralized administrative structure.
(3) Mauryan rulers favored and promoted mainly non-Hindu religions; whereas Gupta rulers followed and promoted Hinduism.
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