GK QUESTION#2230
In the historical fiscal terminology discussed in the 1940 Bengal Land Revenue Commission’s Indian land-system appendix, which pair is correctly matched?
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D. Adeya - A levy meaning “that which must be given up”, often paid as tribute or dues
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Adeya – what is to be surrendered. The appendix lists this as a revenue obligation. It distinguishes it from contributions in labour (vishtika), fines for ten offences (dasaparadha), and the ruler’s share of produce (bhaga). The cited records span later periods as well, so this is not a claim about a uniform tax system under every Gupta king.