Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan taxation system:
1.Samaharta was responsible for both revenue collection and expenditure management in the Mauryan Empire.
2.Pindakara was a tax levied on individual peasants based on the amount of land they cultivated.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Samaharta held a central role in collecting revenue and also oversaw state expenditure.
- Pindakara was not levied on individuals, but rather collectively on groups of villages by husbandmen.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
