Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements with reference to Pallava administration:
1. Mandalam, Kottam, Nadu, Grama , were the administrative units.
2. They had an elaborate taxation system.
3. Sabhas performed judicial functions and acted as trustees of public property.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mandalam, Kottam , Nadu and Grama were the administrative units in the Pallava administration.
Pallavas had an elaborate taxation system. The land revenue varied from one-sixth to one tenth of the produce of the land. This was paid to the State. The local taxes that were collected in a village were spent for the needs of the village. As land revenue was necessarily small, the State revenue was supplemented by additional taxes on draught cattle, marriage-parties, potters, makers of clarified butter, textile manufacturers, washermen and weavers. The major source of revenue was from land, since the revenue from mercantile activity was not fully exploited.
Sabhas performed judicial functions and they acted as the trustees of public property.