With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State; 2. Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company; 3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only. Aurang refers to a warehouse/workshop, not treasury. Banian was indeed the Indian agent of EIC, and Mirasidar was a hereditary landowner who paid revenue to the State.

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State; 2. Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company; 3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Explanation

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