History • Medieval IndiaEasy
During the Mughal period, the officer known as 'Mir Bakhshi' was primarily responsible for:
A. Supervising the imperial treasury and state expenditure
B. Managing military administration, intelligence, and mansabdari rolls✓ Correct Answer
C. Administering civil and criminal justice across provinces
D. Overseeing religious endowments and charity grants
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Mir Bakhshi served as the head of the military department and intelligence network in the Mughal administration, holding direct responsibility for mansabdari rolls and military salary disbursements. Other officials, such as the Diwan, looked after revenue and finance, while the Qazi managed judicial matters. Mansabdari was a graded administrative and military ranking system introduced by Emperor Akbar.
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