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The 'Mansabdari System', the administrative backbone of the Mughal Empire, was formally introduced by Akbar in?

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

Answer options

  1. 1560
  2. 1571
  3. 1582
  4. 1556

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1571

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1571 šŸ“š Explanation: Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to organize the nobility and the military into a single centralized hierarchy. Every officer was assigned a 'Mansab' (rank), which determined his status, salary, and the number of troops he had to maintain. This system replaced the older, fragmented military assignments and allowed the Mughal state to mobilize a massive and diverse imperial army.