UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper 1 · Q91

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Hard · Mughal Administration, Mansabdari, Jagirdari and Zamindari System

Consider the following statements comparing a Jagirdar and a Zamindar under Mughal administration:

1. A Jagirdar's duties were confined narrowly to judicial and police work, whereas a Zamindar had no such local administrative role at all.

2. Jagir assignments were held on a hereditary basis, whereas Zamindari rights were typically non-hereditary and transferable.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?