History • Ancient IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the administration and fiscal measures during the Gupta Empire: 1. The office of 'Kumaramatyas' represented the elite ministerial cadre directly recruited by the king to oversee provincial and district administration. 2. The term 'Vishti' referred to forced, unpaid labor exacted by the state and local landlords for public works and military logistics. 3. Land grants made to religious donees known as 'Agrahara' grants typically carried permanent tax exemptions and sovereign administrative immunities. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
All three administrative and fiscal features are historically verified characteristics of the Gupta Empire. The Kumaramatyas formed the core of high-ranking administrative officers, Vishti denoted forced and unpaid labor utilized for state projects, and Agrahara grants provided perpetual tax exemptions to brahmanas and religious institutions. These measures collectively illustrate the decentralized yet highly structured nature of Gupta statecraft.
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