HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Government agents to collect land revenue
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Local landlords at village level
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Khurasani and Multani traders of foodgrains
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Banjaras who carried the food-grains from villages to towns.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Banjaras, who carried the food grains from villages to towns.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Amils (Sindhi: ) are a caste of Sindhis. The word “Amil” has its origin in the Persian word “amal” (as “administer"). Amils used to work in Administration in Government services. Amils and Bhaibands were the communities that were one of the earliest to take up English education during British colonial rule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tax Policy by Alauddin Khilji Besides Jizya, he imposed other taxes on Hindus and greatly increased their rates. They were now required to pay 50% of the product as land revenue. In addition, the Hindus imposed a house tax.
Detailed explanation-4: -Land Measurement and Tax rates He was the first Sultan who paid attention to measurement (paimaish) of the cultivable land, which he called zabita, and estimated yield per Biswa was fixed as unit of revenue collection (currently, Biswa is 20th part of Bigha).
Detailed explanation-5: -The Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji (r. 1296-1316) introduced several significant fiscal reforms across northern India. He redefined vast land grants to the Crown territory by confiscating private property. He also imposed an additional 50 per cent of kharaj tax upon agriculture products.