A Dastak was a trade permit issued by officials of the Mughal Empire to the East India Company, exempting its goods from customs duties (tolls) in Bengal.
The Dastak system which was adopted by the British in the initial stages of their expansion was related to the
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Early English Presence and Trade Concessions in Bengal)
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Answer: D. Trade privileges and concessions
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