GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Todar Mal was associated with
A
music
B
literature
C
finance
D
law
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Todar Mal was associated with Finance in Akbar’s durbar and was one of the Navaratnas. He was the finance minister of the Mughal Empire and was associated with land revenue reforms. Tansen was associated with Music in Akbar’s durbar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Raja Todarmal was the revenue or finance minister. Akbar regarded his advice in high esteem. He also introduced ‘zabt’ which is a unique system of revenue and a system of taxation called ‘dahshala’.

Detailed explanation-3: -This system was land revenue system available in majority of Akbar’s empire in areas such as Lahore to Allahabad, Malwa and Gujarat. Raj Todar mal was the person who pioneered and introduced this system to the empire. It was known to be one of the most efficient and effective revenue and record systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar’s reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar’s durbar.

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