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Q34 (CDS-I/2004) History & Culture › Medieval India › Mughal administrative system Answer Verified

Which of the following gives the correct description of the sub- divisions of the Mughal empire in the proper descending order?

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The Mughal administrative hierarchy was a meticulously organized system designed for efficient governance and revenue collection. At the highest level, the empire was divided into provinces known as Subahs, each governed by a Subahdar [t1][t4]. These Subahs were further subdivided into administrative districts called Sarkars [t1][t5]. The Sarkars were then divided into smaller units known as Parganas, which typically consisted of a cluster of villages and served as the direct interface between the imperial administration and rural society [t4][t5]. Other terms mentioned in the options, such as 'Muqta' and 'Shiq', are primarily associated with the earlier Delhi Sultanate's administrative system rather than the Mughal structure [t6][t8]. 'Amil' refers to a revenue collector official rather than a territorial subdivision [t4][t5]. Therefore, the correct descending order of Mughal territorial sub-divisions is Subah, Sarkar, and Pargana.

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Mughal_Empire
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