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With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e Neither 1 nor 2.

  • Jagirdari system was an administrative system through which the land revenue was assigned in lieu of a salary which was called the jagir.
    • The Jagirdari system did not affect the hereditary rights of the intermediaries who were collectively known as the zamindars.
  • Land assignment to Jagirdars was not hereditary and it is transferable to other jagirs also.
  • Zamindars had their own hereditary rights in land and also had the hereditary right of collecting land revenue.
  • The judicial and police duties were performed locally by zamindars and Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of military services.
  • The Mughal emperor allocated jagirs to the mansabdars.
  • The mansabdars made his own agreement for the revenue collection.

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2. In tort, the duty is towards the world at large but in contract, the duty is towards specific individual or individuals.
3. In tort, damages are liquidated but in contract, the damages are unliquidated.
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