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The land revenue system known as the 'Dahsala System', based on ten-year average yields, was developed by?

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

Answer options

  1. Birbal
  2. Raja Todar Mal
  3. Abul Fazl
  4. Bairam Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Raja Todar Mal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Raja Todar Mal šŸ“š Explanation: Raja Todar Mal, the finance minister of Akbar, standardized the revenue administration through the Dahsala or Zabti system. It involved meticulous measurement of land and calculation of revenue based on the average produce and prices of the last ten years. This provided the Mughal state with a predictable income while offering farmers protection against sudden crop failures.