How did the Emperor ensure the quality of recruited troops?

Through periodic inspections where the horses were branded (Dag) and the soldiers' descriptive rolls (Chehra) were verified.

Mughal Military Organization

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Why was the mansabdari system introduced?

The Mansabdari system was introduced by Akbar primarily to organize the recruitment and management of the Mughal army. It required each officer to maintain a specific quota of troops in exchange for their imperial rank.

Exam Year

2019

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2019_150 Ref: Irfan Habib, Agrarian System of Mughal India