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Todarmal is associated with the Revenue system known as

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

Answer options

  1. Nasaq
  2. Ghalla Bakshi
  3. Zabti
  4. Kankut

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Zabti

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Zabti šŸ“š Explanation: Raja Todar Mal, Akbar's finance minister, introduced a refined system of land revenue known as 'Zabti' (or Dahshala). This system involved the careful measurement of land and the calculation of tax based on the average yield of the last ten years. It provided stability to the state's income and was considered a fair system for the farmers. The Zabti system became the standard for revenue administration in the Mughal Empire.