Q. Some terms pertinent to medieval Indian polity and economy are given below:
1. Istawa – A step-wise increasing revenue settlement commonly used during
recovery from natural disasters or devastation
2. Nazar – Formal gift to a superior, often in return for the grant of rights, to
revenue
3. Tacavi – Government loans at low rates for building or rebuilding local
infrastructure
4. Rasad – The advance paid by a kamavisdar to the Maratha
Select the code for correct statements:
(a) Only 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)