{"id":91342,"date":"2025-06-01T10:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91342"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:53:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:53:48","slug":"regarding-the-taxation-system-of-krishna-deva-the-ruler-of-vijayanaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/regarding-the-taxation-system-of-krishna-deva-the-ruler-of-vijayanaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanaga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.<\/li>\n<li>2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Vijayanagar empire, particularly during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya, had a sophisticated administrative and taxation system designed to generate revenue for the state while ensuring the welfare of the people and promoting economic activities.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nLet&#8217;s evaluate each statement based on historical accounts of the Vijayanagar Empire:<br \/>\n1.  **The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land:** Land revenue was the principal source of income for the Vijayanagar state. Historical sources, including accounts by foreign visitors like Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz, indicate that land was classified based on its fertility, irrigation facilities, and type of crop cultivated. The tax rate varied accordingly, ensuring a more equitable system where better quality land with higher productivity paid more tax. This statement is correct.<br \/>\n2.  **Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax:** Besides land revenue, the state levied various other taxes, known as &#8220;professional taxes&#8221; or taxes on trades and industries. These included taxes on workshops, merchants, artisans, and other professionals. This tax was imposed on the income or output of these activities. This statement is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nOther sources of revenue included taxes on trade, customs duties, taxes on gardens and forests, taxes on social functions, and tributes from subordinate rulers. The state also maintained monopolies over certain industries. The taxation system was generally considered heavy but efficiently collected.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements : 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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