INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Zabt was a land revenue system that was framed during the Mughal period. This system included taking a careful survey of crop yields and prices cultivated for a 10 year period. Under this system one-third of the actual produce was fixed as state share.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Zabti system” is a land revenue system framed during the Mughal period. This system mainly included the cultivated yields and pricing of the individual crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Any kingdom’s prosperity depended on the riches of the ruler. These riches mainly came from the taxes collected from farmers for agriculture. So for a proper flow of collection of taxes, Mughals appointed zamindars for tax collections or revenue on land. This tax was known as Zabt.

Detailed explanation-4: -(a) Zabti System : This policy was the creation of Raja Todar Mal. Under this system of revenue, tax was fixed by measuring the land. This system was implemented in Gujarat, Lahore, Malwa, Allahabad etc. Measurement of Land : During the reign of Akbar, land was measured with a proper method.

Detailed explanation-5: -Revenue system during the period of Akbar was known as zabt. Under this system, revenue circles were created within provinces. And revenue rates were fixed for specific crops.