The Iqta system was a fundamental feature of the Delhi Sultanate's administration, blending military control with revenue collection. It illustrates how the early Turkish state was built upon military power and personnel.
Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqtas’ among leading military leaders.
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Provincial Administration and Iqta System)
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Answer: A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
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