What was the purpose of the 'Biswa' system?

It was a standard unit of measurement introduced by Alauddin to calculate revenue fairly and accurately based on the actual size of the field.

Agrarian Reforms of the Khaljis

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which Sultan demanded half the crops on land after measurement as revenue?

Alauddin Khalji was the Sultan who demanded 50% of the agricultural produce as state revenue, calculated based on the measurement of the cultivated land.

Exam Year

2018

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2018_187 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India