SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1698, Tsar Peter I of Russia instituted a beard tax as part of an effort to bring Russian society in line with Western European models. To enforce the ban on beards, the tsar empowered police to forcibly and publicly shave those who refused to pay the tax.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bearded gentlemen had to pay a substantial fee and were required to carry a unique token to prove that they’d bought the right to remain bearded.

Detailed explanation-3: -Peter also taxed many Russian cultural customs (such as bathing, fishing, beekeeping, or wearing beards) and issued tax stamps for paper goods.