UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← Delhi Sultanate (1206 to 1526)Sultanate administration, iqta and economy
- Central departments
- Iqta: West Asian origin, muqti and wali, transfer and audit; not hereditary until Firuz
- Amil, khut, muqaddam and chaudhuri; shiq and pargana; kharaj, ushr, jizya, zakat
- Coinage technology
- Nobility (Turks, Afghans, Sayyids as Kulah-daran), slaves, artisans, ulema, town life