Consider the following statements regarding 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' during the Maratha Empire:
In 1719, Mughal Emperor Rafi ud-Darajat granted Chhatrapati Shahu the rights to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi from six Deccan provinces.
One fourth of the collected chauth, known as babti, was allocated to the Chhatrapati.
6% of the chauth revenue was designated for the pant sachiv, the royal secretariat officer.
Shivaji Maharaj was the first to assert the Maratha right to collect chauth.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question

Statement 1 is correct – The rights over chauth and sardeshmukhi were granted to Shahu by Mughal Emperor Rafi ud-Darajat in 1719.
Statement 2 is correct – A quarter of chauth, called babti, was allocated to the Chhatrapati.
Statement 3 is correct – 6% went to the pant sachiv.
Statement 4 is also correct – Shivaji established the Maratha claim over chauth first.

Hence, statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

Only 2, 3 and 4

Statement 1 is correct – The rights over chauth and sardeshmukhi were granted to Shahu by Mughal Emperor Rafi ud-Darajat in 1719.
Statement 2 is correct – A quarter of chauth, called babti, was allocated to the Chhatrapati.
Statement 3 is correct – 6% went to the pant sachiv.
Statement 4 is also correct – Shivaji established the Maratha claim over chauth first.

Hence, statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

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