INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Who was the superintendent of ports under the Mughals ? Notes: Administration under Akbar : The Mir-i-Bahar was incharge of customs and boats and ferry taxes, and port duties in coastal towns.

Detailed explanation-2: -The provincial Mir Bahr (mir-i-bahr) was responsible for the maintenance of the river and seaports within his jurisdiction. The Mir Bahr of Imperial nawara of Bengal with its headquarters at Dhaka had to guard against the frequent incursions and depredations of the Arakan or Magh pirates and portuguese pirates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wazir-Head of the revenue department who looked after revenue and finance. Mir Saman-Incharge of imperial households. Sadr-us-Sadr-Head of religious donations and contributions, and also looked after education and imperial alms.

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).

Detailed explanation-5: -Mansabdars were officers in Mughal administration. Those nobles who joined Mughal service were enrolled as mansabdars. The term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab (rank). The Mansabdars were appointed to all civil and military posts.