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What was ‘Taccavi’?

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

Answer options

  1. Loans to the Peasants
  2. A fertile category of land
  3. A tax on the Hindus
  4. Barren land

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Loans to the Peasants

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A. Loans to the Peasants 📚 Explanation: 'Taccavi' (or Tuccavi) were emergency agricultural loans given by the state to 'peasants' during times of distress, such as famine or drought. They were used to buy seeds, cattle, or farming tools. This policy was widely implemented during the reigns of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and later Mughal emperors to ensure that cultivation continued. it was a vital form of state support for the agrarian economy.