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Maharashtra History Mastery Hub: The Industry Foundation Pra
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Q1Domain Verified
The Maratha Empire's administrative structure under the Peshwas saw the introduction of the 'Saranjami' system. What was the primary objective of this system, and how did it differ conceptually from earlier feudal land grants?
To encourage agricultural surplus by providing tax exemptions to peasants who could demonstrate increased productivity, thereby boosting the empire's economic base.
To centralize land revenue collection by directly employing state officials, replacing hereditary jagirdars with a merit-based bureaucracy.
To establish a uniform land tenure system across the empire, standardizing tax rates and abolishing all existing forms of local landlordism.
To delegate administrative and military responsibilities to influential Sardars (chiefs) in exchange for military service and a share of the revenue, fostering regional autonomy while ensuring military readiness.
Q2Domain Verified
During the zenith of Peshwa rule, the concept of 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' became integral to the Maratha state's fiscal policy. Beyond mere revenue extraction, what underlying strategic imperative did these levies represent for the Maratha Empire's expansion and consolidation?
They represented a form of protection money, ensuring the safety of trade routes and local populations from Maratha raids, thereby fostering inter-regional economic stability.
They were a means to fund large-scale infrastructure projects, such as forts and irrigation systems, essential for long-term economic development within core Maratha territories.
They were primarily symbolic gestures of Maratha supremacy, intended to humiliate defeated adversaries and assert cultural dominance.
They served as a mechanism to establish indirect suzerainty over territories outside direct Maratha control, securing strategic buffer zones and preventing external threats.
Q3Domain Verified
The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) is often cited as a turning point, leading to the decline of Maratha military dominance. From a strategic and operational perspective, what was the most critical tactical miscalculation by the Maratha forces under Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao that contributed to their defeat?
The underestimation of the disciplined firepower of the Afghan artillery and infantry, leading to a failure to adapt their traditional cavalry tactics.
The lack of adequate naval support to control the riverine crossing points, allowing the Afghans to outmaneuver and trap the Maratha army.
The reliance on a prolonged siege strategy, which depleted their supplies and exposed them to enemy encirclement and attrition.
The division of their forces into smaller, independent contingents, which prevented a unified strategic response to the enemy's maneuvers.
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