Which of the following statement is/are correct? Land revenue system of Akbar was known as Zabti. Polaj cultivated every 2 years. Under the Mansabdari system of Akbar, every officer was assigned a Mansab. Select the correct code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are correct? Land revenue system of Akbar was known as Zabti. Polaj cultivated every 2 years. Under the Mansabdari system of Akbar, every officer was assigned a Mansab. Select the correct code from below. Correct Answer 1 and 3

The correct answer is option 3, i.e, 1 and 3.

  • Akbar's Land Revenue system:
    • The land revenue system of Akbar was known as Zabti or Bandobast system.
    • Further modified by Raja Todalmal, now known as Dahsala system which included:
    1. Measurement of land
    2. Revenue fixed on an average yield of the last 10 years
    3. Land divided into four categories viz.
    4. Polaj-Cultivated every year
    5. Paruti-Cultivated every 2 years
    6. Chachar-Cultivated every 3-4 years
    7. Banjar-Cultivated every 5 years
    • Under the Mansabdari system of Akbar, every officer was assigned a Mansab(Rank).
    • Ranks were divided into 2 categories, namely
    1. Zat-described the personal status of a person
    2. Sawar- Number of cavalrymen a person is required to maintain

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