What was 'Madad-i-maash'?

It was a form of Inam land grant specifically meant for supporting religious people and scholars.

Mughal Agrarian Structure

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which pair is NOT correctly matched?

In Mughal revenue terminology, 'Mauza' refers to a village, not a rebellious territory. Other terms include Khalisa (crown land), Jagir (official assignments), and Inam (religious grants).

Exam Year

2017

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2017_128 Ref: Irfan Habib, Agrarian System of Mughal India