Which finance minister under Akbar introduced the zabt and dahsala systems of revenue, based on a survey of crop yields and prices over 10 years (1570-1580)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Raja Todar Mal
- Step 1: Todar Mal was the Finance Minister (Dewan-i-Ashraf) of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar. He introduced a new system of revenue known as zabt and a taxation system called dahsala, and he surveyed crop yields and prices for a 10-year period, 1570-1580. Answer: Raja Todar Mal. Why not the others: Raja Man Singh, Raja Birbal and Faizi don't fit.
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