UPSC Prelims 2016 · GS Paper 1 · Q9

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Hard · Vijayanagara Taxation under Krishna Deva Raya

With reference to the taxation system under Krishna Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following statements:

1. The land tax levied varied according to the quality and fertility of the land.

2. Owners of private workshops were separately taxed as part of an industries tax.

Which of the statements given above is correct?