Q. With reference to the Zabti/Dahsala system of Land Revenue under Akbar, consider the following statements:
1.The revenue classification depended on both the continuity of cultivation and the fertility of the soil, with separate averages calculated for different crops.
2.The state’s share of the average produce (one-third) was converted into cash by using the average prices of the preceding ten years, which was a core feature distinguishing it from the simple Kankut method.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Land was classified into four categories based on the continuity of cultivation (Polaj, Parauti, Chachar, Banjar). Within these, the land was further graded (good, middling, bad) for crop yield estimation, and averages were calculated crop-wise.
- Statement 2: Correct. The use of the ten-year average of both yield and price was the defining, sophisticated feature of the Dahsala system, allowing the demand to be fixed in cash and providing stability.
