The Dahsala system, which was under Akbar's control, pertained to:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. land revenue system.
The Dahsala system, also known as the Zabt system, was a revenue collection system introduced during the administration of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor.
This system was related to revenue collection and land revenue assessment. Under the Dahsala system, land revenue was fixed based on a careful measurement of the land's fertility and productivity.
The revenue was often calculated as a predetermined proportion of the projected crop yield.
This system aimed to bring more stability and efficiency to revenue collection and was a departure from the earlier systems of revenue collection.
It was an important administrative reform during Akbar's rule and contributed to the Mughal Empire's prosperity during his reign.