Iqta in medieval India meant:
land assigned to religious personnel for spiritual purposes
land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers
charity for educational and cultural activities
the rights of the zamindar
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
– Under this system, the empire was divided into several tracts of land called iqtas.
– These iqtas were assigned to nobles, military commanders, and officials (known as iqtadars or muqtis) in lieu of their salaries.
– The iqtadar was responsible for collecting revenue from their iqta, maintaining law and order, and providing troops to the Sultan when required.
– The iqtas were transferable, and the iqtadars were subject to the Sultan’s authority.