Who was the head of a 'Suba' and what was their role?

The 'Subahdar' was the provincial governor responsible for both military and judicial functions, reporting directly to the Emperor.

Mughal Political Structure

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

In medieval Indian administration, the correct ascending order of units by size is Pargana (smallest), followed by Sarkar (district), and then Suba (province). This hierarchical structure helped in effective revenue collection and local governance.

Exam Year

2021

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2021_05 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India