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With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote

  1. A.measurement of land
  2. B.coins of different monetary value
  3. C.classification of urban land
  4. D.religious rituals
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. measurement of land

During the Gupta and post-Gupta periods, administrative and revenue systems evolved, involving various units of measurement for land. Kulyavapa and dronavapa were specific units used to quantify agricultural land area, reflecting the importance of land revenue in the economy of that era.

Source: UPSC gs1 2020

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