| Consider the following statements. |
| Under Todarmal's bandobast in Akbar's administration |
| 1. the state was to advance loans to the cultivators which could be paid in easy annual instalments. |
| 2. remissions for revenues were granted in bad season. |
| 3. the revenue collectors were required to write official annual reports about the word, character and integrity of their subordinates. |
| 4. the accounts were to be kept in Hindi. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2, and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Todarmal framed a regulation or standard system of revenue administration known as Zabti System or the Bandobast System, under this, lands were accurately surveyed and a new Jama was prepared. On the basis of the Zabti System fresh reforms were undertaken by Todarmal. These reforms, collectively known as Ain-i-Dahsala, were completed in 1580. Under this system, land was classified into four categories, viz Polaj, Parauti, Chachar and Banjar. Average cash rate of previous 10 years' harvest was derived and cash rate was fixed once for all. The state was to advance loans to the cultivators, which could be paid in easy annual instalments. The remissions for revenues were granted in bad season. The revenue collectors were required to write official annual reports about the word, character and integrity of their subordinates.
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