In medieval India, Taccavi loans were given in order to

In medieval India, Taccavi loans were given in order to Correct Answer Improve agriculture

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Improve agriculture.

  • In order to overcome financial difficulties in his empire, Muhammad bin Tughlaq increased the land revenue on the farmers Of Doab (land between Ganges and Yamuna rivers).
  • It was an excessive and arbitrary step on the farmers. 
  • A severe famine was also destroying the region at that time which resulted in a serious peasant revolt.
  • After the Doab famine, he took agricultural reforms.
    • A new department of Agriculture was being created known as Diwan-i-Kohi.
    • He gave Taccavi (crop loans) to farmers. Hence option 1 is correct.
    • He was the first king of India to give crop loans to farmers.
    • He made a famine law (famine code) to prevent famines and to take relief measures.

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