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Exam Year
1997
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1997_82 Ref: The Gupta Empire by RK Mookerji
What was the land revenue rate in Gupta age?
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The land revenue rate during the Gupta age was generally fixed at one-sixth of the total production. This revenue was the primary income for the state and funded public welfare and infrastructure.