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Who was Akbar's revenue minister?

ARaja Todar Mal

BAbul Fazl

CRaja Man Singh

DBirbal

Answer:

A. Raja Todar Mal

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Akbar's revenue minister was Raja Todar Mal. He is known for introducing the Zabt system and the Dahshala system of taxation. Raja Todar Mal, as finance minister of Akbar, introduced a new system of revenue known as zabt and a system of taxation called dahsala . His revenue collection arrangement came to be known as the "Todarmal's Bandobast". He took a careful survey of crop yields and prices cultivated for a 10-year period 1570–1580.


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