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Which Mughal Emperor introduced the "Zat" and "Sawar" ranks within the Mansabdari system to define the status and military obligation of officers?
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Correct answer: Akbar
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: B) Akbar š Explanation: Akbar refined the Mansabdari system by introducing the dual ranks: 'Zat' indicated the personal status and salary of the officer, while 'Sawar' indicated the number of cavalrymen he was required to maintain. This system ensured a centralized and professional military-cum-bureaucratic structure. It allowed the Mughal state to mobilize a diverse nobility under the direct control of the Emperor.