INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What was the main responsibility of Mir Bakshi during the Mughal Era?

A	All incomes and expenditures
B	Military department
C	Revenue department
D	Royal correspondence

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Mir Bakshi was the head of the Military Administration in the Mughal Empire. The responsibility of Mir Baksh was to gather intelligence and make recommendations regarding military appointments and promotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chief diwan (diwan-i-kul) was made responsible for revenue and finance. To check the diwan’s power, the Mughal emperor would ask the Diwan to submit a report on state finances daily. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of the military. Appointments of mansabdars, military equipments, salaries was supervised by Mir Bakshi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Officers appointed in the civil and military posts of the Mughal empire were known as Mansabdars. The term Mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a Mansab (rank).

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