Q. Who was responsible for introducing a land revenue system in Maharashtra that classified land by fertility and permitted cultivators to pay taxes in cash, thus enhancing agricultural productivity?
Answer: Malik Ambar
Notes: Malik Ambar, administrator of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, implemented cash-based land revenue classified by soil fertility. This helped improve agricultural output and fiscal stability in the Deccan and later inspired Maratha and Mughal revenue systems in Maharashtra.