What was the 'Haque-i-Sharb' introduced by Firoz Shah?

It was a water tax imposed on farmers who benefited from the state-built canal systems for their irrigation needs.

Shahab Nahr: Restoring the Rajabwah Canal (2020 PYQ)

ID: MED_MUG_2020_46 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Which of the following Mughal period canals, was constructed by restoring the Rajabwah of Firoz Shah?

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Correct Option: B

The Shahab Nahr was a Mughal-era canal constructed by restoring the 'Rajabwah' canal originally built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. It played a significant role in providing Yamuna water for irrigation and urban needs.