With reference to specialized departments introduced by various Delhi Sultanate rulers, consider the following statements: 1. The Diwan-i-Waqoof was introduced by Jalaluddin Khalji to separately supervise state expenditure. 2. The Diwan-i-Amir Kohi was established by Alauddin Khalji to monitor the pricing of agricultural produce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Diwan-i-Waqoof was set up by Jalaluddin Khalji to oversee expenditure, after separating it from income records.
Diwan-i-Amir Kohi was set up by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, not Alauddin Khalji, and it aimed to promote agricultural expansion, not pricing regulation.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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