Consider the following statements: 1. A Palayakkarar was bound to pay a fixed annual tribute or supply troops to the king and to keep order and peace over a particular area. 2. Palayakkarars had judicial powers and dispensed justice over civil and criminal cases. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.A Palayakkarar was bound to pay a fixed annual tribute or supply troops to the king and to keep order and peace over a particular area.
2.Palayakkarars had judicial powers and dispensed justice over civil and criminal cases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: A Palayakkarar was bound to pay a fixed annual tribute or supply troops to the king and to keep order and peace over a particular area.

In order to enable him to perform these duties and attend to other services, a certain number of villages were granted for revenue collection.
In addition, he was presented with several titles and privileges. Palayakkarars had judicial powers and dispensed justice over civil and criminal cases.

Source: NCERT

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