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Which one of the following method of revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire?
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'Sardeshmukhi' is an additional 10% tax levied upon the collected 'Chauth'. The reasons for the additional tax was due to the King claiming hereditary rights upon the tax collection. This revenue assessment is related to the Vijayanagara Empire.
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LoginWhile not explicitly detailed in some general lists, "Rae Rekho" (or versions like Prakurekhe) refers to a system of land revenue assessment used during the Vijayanagara Empire to ensure proper documentation and tax collection from agricultural lands.
Why the other options are incorrect:❌ A. Chauth: This was a land revenue tax of 25% imposed by the Maratha Empire on lands not under their direct rule to protect them from Maratha raids.❌ B. Ryotwari: This was a land revenue system introduced by the British in India (notably by Thomas Munro) where the government settled land revenue directly with individual cultivators (ryots).❌ D. Sardeshmukhi: This was an additional 10% tax levied by the Maratha Empire on top of the Chauth, based on the ruler's claim as the supreme head (Sardeshmukh) of the region.
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