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Consider the following statements:
  1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the
  2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient
  3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during
the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi. PYQs ANALYSIS Sr. No Topic 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Total 1 Early Medieval Period 1 1 1 1 4 2 The Delhi Sultanate 2 1 1 4 3 Regional Kingdom 1 1 1 1 4 4 Vijayanagar Empire 1 1 1 1 4 5 Bhakti and Sufi Movement 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 Mughal Period 1 3 1 5 7 Miscellaneous 1 1 1 3 Total 5 4 2 5 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 - 30 * Question count may vary due to subjectivity Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

The correct option is "1 only" because, in the revenue administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the term ‘Amil’ was used to denote revenue officials responsible for tax collection, reflecting the administrative structure in place to manage agrarian resources. The Iqta system, while utilized by the Sultans of Delhi, was actually derived from earlier Islamic practices and evolved significantly under their rule, indicating it was not merely an indigenous institution. Lastly, the office of ‘Mir Bakshi’, responsible for military administration and pay, was established during the time of the Tughlaq dynasty and not specifically under the Khalji Sultans. Thus, only the first statement accurately describes a key feature of the Delhi Sultanate’s administrative framework.

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