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UPSC CSE Prelims 2001

Sultanate Administrative Structure

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept The Delhi Sultanate established specialized departments (Diwans) to handle the complex needs of a growing empire, including military organization, revenue collection, and agriculture.

Explanation According to Satish Chandra, Firuz Shah Tughlaq created the Diwan-i-Bandagan for slaves. Alauddin Khalji introduced the Diwan-i-Mustakhraj to recover arrears, and Muhammad bin Tughluq established the Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi for agriculture.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option A is correct. Firuz Shah Tughlaq was known for his massive slave population and established a dedicated department to manage them.
Logic 2: Options B, C, and D are mismatched. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj was under Alauddin Khalji; Diwan-i-Kohi was under MBT; and Diwan-i-Arz (military) was established by Balban.

Active Recall

Question

What was the significance of the Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi?

Answer

It was the first major state-led initiative to bring more land under cultivation through government-funded loans and technical oversight.

Core Insight

The specialization of departments shows the evolution of the Sultanate from a simple military occupation to a sophisticated bureaucratic state.

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