Who of the following officer was in-charge of land revenue department in the Mauryan administrative system ?

Who of the following officer was in-charge of land revenue department in the Mauryan administrative system ? Correct Answer Samaharta

Samaharta was in-charge of land revenue department in the Mauryan administrative system.

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  • Mauryan administration was highly centralized.
  • The Emperor was the supreme power and source of all authority.
  • He was assisted by a Council of Ministers. It was called ‘Mantriparishad’. The ministers were called ‘Mantris.’
  • The council was headed by ‘mantriparishad-adhyakshya’ akin to the Prime Minister of today.
  • Tirthas: the Highest category of officials in the administration. There were 18 Tirthas.
  • Registration of births and deaths, foreigners, industries, trade, manufacture and sale of goods, sales tax collection were under the administration’s control.
  • The smallest unit of administration was the village.
  • Head of a village: Gramika Villages had a lot of autonomy.
  • Pradeshika was the provincial governor or district magistrates.
  • The commander-in-chief of the entire military was called Senapati and his position was next to the Emperor. He was appointed by the Emperor.
  • The revenue department chief was called Samharta

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