The revenue system started by Shivappa Nayak was known as ---------------.
A
zabti
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B
jaziya
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C
kharaj
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D
sistu
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Solution
The correct option is D sistu Shivappa Nayaka introduced the revenue system of 'sistu' by which the tax was fixed based on the fertility of the soil. While other provinces at that time taxed people heavily. Only one-third of the production was taxed as land revenue during the reign of Shivappa Nayakka. Such reforms in taxation led to the development of Malenadu region.