‘Madad-i-Mash’ indicates in Mughal administration

(A) Toll Tax
(B) Revenue freeland granted to learned person
(C) Pension provided to military officials
(D) Cultivation Tax

Correct Answer : Revenue freeland granted to learned person
Question Asked : 46th BPSC (Pre) 2003
Sometimes, the Mughal administration issued grants as Madad-i-Mash to pious or otherwise worthy recipients as charity. The spirit of composite culture and harmony expressed in revenue-free grants (Madad-i-Mash), which the nobles extended to the support of saints, maintenance of religious institutions, religious places and upkeep of Mashaikhs etc.
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