History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET June 2012 History
The Diwan-i-Khalsa was responsible for looking after
ALand under continuous cultivation
BRevenue-free land granted as rewards
CLand under the direct control of the State ✓ Correct
DFallow land
Correct answer: (C) Land under the direct control of the State — The Diwan-i-Khalsa looked after land under the direct control of the State, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Diwan-i-Khalsa looked after land under the direct control of the State, so that is the answer.
★Khalisa land was the crown land whose revenue went straight to the royal treasury.
★It was kept apart from jagir land assigned to nobles for their pay.
★The Diwan-i-Khalsa managed the accounts and revenue of this crown domain.
★Revenue-free grants for religion or charity were called madad-i-maash.
★The size of the khalisa often grew or shrank with the policy of each ruler.
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