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During whose rule was the Zabti system of revenue settlement introduced?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ala-ud-din Khilji
  2. Sher Shah
  3. Akbar
  4. Shah Jahan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Akbar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Akbar šŸ“š Explanation: The Zabti (or Dahshala) system of land revenue settlement was introduced by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and his finance minister Raja Todar Mal. It involved the careful measurement of land and the calculation of revenue based on the average produce and prices of the last ten years. This system provided a stable and fair income for the Mughal state.