INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the unique system developed by the Mughals?
A
Centralised autocracy
B
Ryotwari settlement
C
Mansabdari system
D
Local responsibilities for crime detection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mansabdari System was introduced by Mughal Emperor Akbar as new administrative machinery and revenue system. The word ‘Mansab’ is of Arabic origin meaning of ‘rank’ or ‘position’. This system determined the rank of a government official. Every civil and military official was given a ‘mansab’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mansabdari system was the administrative system introduced by Akbar in Mughal Empire during 1571. The word ‘Mansab’ is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. Hence, Mansabdari was a system of ranking the government officials and determined their civil & military duties, along with their renumerations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration. Under this system, every officer was assigned a rank (Mansab) Lowest rank was 10 and the highest was 5000 for the nobles. Princes of royal blood received even higher ranks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Mansabdari was a system of ranking the government officials which determined their civil and military duties, along with their remunerations. Under this system, nobles were granted the rights to hold a jagir, or revenue assignment (not land itself), for services rendered by them.

Detailed explanation-5: -For the successful functioning of the military, Akbar introduced a new system of administration known as the Mansabdari System. Under this system, each officer or noble was given a Mansab or a Rank and was called a Mansabdar.

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