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Consider the following statements regarding the administrative divisions and revenue terminology of the Mughal Empire: 1. The empire was divided into provinces known as Subas, which were further subdivided into Sarkars and Parganas. 2. The official responsible for maintaining law and order at the Pargana level was designated as the Faujdar. 3. The revenue system introduced by Todar Mal based on land measurement and soil classification was known as the Zabt system. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Mughal provinces were indeed styled as Subas, governed by Subahdars, and partitioned into Sarkars and Parganas. The Faujdar was a military officer in charge of a Sarkar to maintain internal security, whereas the administrative head of a Pargana was the Shiqdar. Todar Mal refined the Zabt system which evaluated revenue demand through careful measurement and classification of cultivable land. The Ain-i-Akbari compiled by Abu'l-Fazl provides detailed statistics on these divisions.
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