Q. Consider the following statements regarding the administrative system of the Vijayanagar Empire
1.The chief minister of the Vijayanagar kingdom was called the mahapradhani.
2.Under the Tuluva dynasty, the importance of rajyas increased due to expansion of territory.
3.Krishnadevaraya introduced the Nayak system, which reduced the administrative role of rajyas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation
- The mahapradhani was the chief minister in the Vijayanagar administrative structure.
- Under the Tuluva dynasty, especially during Krishnadevaraya’s reign, the rajyas lost their administrative and revenue status due to the emergence of the Nayak system, not increased importance.
- Krishnadevaraya reorganized the Nayak (nayankara) system, which became the dominant administrative model, reducing the role of rajyas.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
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