With reference to the administrative institutions during the Vijayanagara period, consider the following statements:
1. Nadu functioned as a regional unit comprising multiple villages, with an assembly responsible for tax collection and dispute resolution.
2. Sabha was an exclusive Brahmana assembly that managed land donations, irrigation, and local governance in Brahmadeya villages.
3. Both Nadu and Ur were autonomous and independent of the central authority in governance.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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With reference to the administrative institutions during the Vijayanagara period, consider the following statements:
1. Nadu functioned as a regional unit comprising multiple villages, with an assembly responsible for tax collection and dispute resolution.
2. Sabha was an exclusive Brahmana assembly that managed land donations, irrigation, and local governance in Brahmadeya villages.
3. Both Nadu and Ur were autonomous and independent of the central authority in governance.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Nadu was a regional administrative unit, and its assembly played a key role in tax collection and local governance.
Statement 2 is correct: Sabha was a specialized body limited to Brahmadeya villages and was responsible for governance and endowment management.
Statement 3 is not correct: Neither Nadu nor Ur was fully autonomous; they functioned under the framework of central authority.

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With reference to the administrative institutions during the Vijayanagara period, consider the following statements: 1. Nadu functioned as a regional unit comprising multiple villages, with an assembly responsible for tax collection and dispute resolution. 2. Sabha was an exclusive Brahmana assembly that managed land donations, irrigation, and local governance in Brahmadeya villages. 3. Both Nadu and Ur were autonomous and independent of the central authority in governance. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None