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Which Mughal administrative reform, introduced by Jahangir, allowed a noble to maintain a larger number of sawars without increasing his zat rank?
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Correct answer: Du-aspa Sih-aspa
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: C) Du-aspa Sih-aspa š Explanation: The 'Du-aspa Sih-aspa' (Two-horse Three-horse) system was a modification of the Mansabdari system introduced by Jahangir to strengthen the military without overspending on salaries. Under this rule, a selected noble was required to maintain double or triple the number of horses and horsemen traditionally dictated by his 'Sawar' rank. This allowed the emperor to raise a larger cavalry force for specific campaigns like the Deccan wars.