Consider the following statements:
- In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
- The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
- The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2019)
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the incharge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
lqta is an Arabic word and the institution had been in force in the early lslamic world as a form of reward for the services of the state.
In Akbar’s administration, the military department was headed by Mir Bakshi which looked after all matters pertaining to the military administration.
