Q. Consider the following pairs of central administrative officials during Akbar’s reign:
OfficialResponsibility
1. Diwan-i-KulChief royal store and factory administrator.
2. Mir BakhshiHead of the intelligence network and military recruitment.
3. Sadr-us-SudurCensor of Public Morals and regulator of markets.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Incorrect. The Diwan-i-Kul was the Chief Finance and Revenue Minister. The administrator of royal factories and stores was the Mir Saman (or Khan-i-Saman).
- Pair 2: Correct. The Mir Bakhshi was the head of the military department, overseeing recruitment, mustering, and was also responsible for organizing the imperial intelligence and news writers (Waqai-Nawis).
- Pair 3: Incorrect. The Sadr-us-Sudur was the head of religious endowments and grants (Sadr) and the Chief Justice (Qazi). The official responsible for enforcing religious laws and regulating markets/morals was the Muhtasib.
