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Question
With reference to the Mauryan administration write short notes on the following:
Revenue system
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Solution
The revenue shared one-sixth to one-fourth of the produce. ‘Bhaga’ was levied for agricultural produce and the cattle and ‘Bali’ was a religious tribute. Taxes collected from many shops, professionals, forests, and mines, were applied for facilities of roads, irrigation hospitals, and other expenses of the state.
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