With reference to the Mauryan administration write short notes on the following: 

(a) District Administration 

(b) Revenue system

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(a) The district or Janapadas were administered by Pradeshika, Rajuka and Yukta. 

(b) The revenue shared one-sixth to one-fourth of the produce. ‘Bhaga’ was levied for agricultural produce and the cattle and ‘Bali’ was a religious tribute. Taxes collected from many shops, professionals, forests and mines, were applied for facilities of roads, irrigation hospitals and other expenses of the state.

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