INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as
A
Shaulkika
B
Samaharta
C
Karanika
D
Dhruvadhikarana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Karanika.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient History The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as Karanika.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mahadanda Nayak was the Chief Justice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gupta empire was divided into multiple provinces known as desha, rashtra, or bhukti. Each provinces were sub divided into different districts called pradesha or vishaya controlled by different administrative officers. The district officer-in-charge was called Aykta or Vishayapati.

Detailed explanation-5: -The officer who used to collect the tax was called Shaulkika. They used to collect land revenues, tolls, and taxes. Vishayapati was the one who was in charge of a province or bhukti.

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