Vijayanagara Economic Policy

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Exam Year

2016

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ID: MED_VIJ_2016_11 Ref: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:
1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.
2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Option: C

Under Krishna Deva Raya, the Vijayanagara Empire fixed land taxes based on the quality of the land and levied an industrial tax on private workshops. These policies ensured a balanced and steady revenue stream for the state.

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