UPSC PRELIMS · HISTORY · MODERN INDIA — COLONIAL ECONOMY

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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EXPLANATION

An aurang was a warehouse/workshop, not a treasury office; banian referred to an Indian commercial agent, and mirasidar was a revenue-paying holder.

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