Which of the following fiscal terms related to Gupta dynasty is correctly matched?
Which of the following fiscal terms related to Gupta dynasty is correctly matched?
गुप्त वंश से संबंधित निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राजकोषीय शब्द में सही सुमेलित है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Vaishthika - forced labour/वैष्टिक - जबरन मजदूरी
Explanation
- In the Gupta Empire, various fiscal terms were used for taxes and services.
→ गुप्त साम्राज्य में अलग-अलग प्रकार के कर और सेवाएँ थीं। - Vaishthika (वैश्ठिक) refers to forced labour or compulsory service provided by people.
→ वैष्ठिक का अर्थ है अनिवार्य श्रम (forced labour)।
Why others are incorrect (अन्य विकल्प क्यों गलत हैं)
- Utkhetayita – temple priest ❌
→ यह मंदिर पुजारी नहीं है। - Bhaga – judicial fee ❌
→ Bhaga actually refers to a share of agricultural produce (land tax), not a judicial fee.
→ भाग का अर्थ है भूमि कर (फसल का हिस्सा)। - Dasaparadha – annual cattle tax ❌
→ इसका संबंध गायों से नहीं है; यह एक प्रकार का दंड या अपराध संबंधी कर हो सकता है।
Extra Facts
- Gupta period is known as the “Golden Age of India”.
→ गुप्त काल को भारत का स्वर्ण युग कहा जाता है। - Taxes were mostly collected in kind (grain, produce) rather than cash.
→ कर अक्सर अनाज या वस्तुओं के रूप में लिया जाता था।
Final Answer: Vaishthika – forced labour
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