The central administrative post 'Diwan-i-Kohi', which managed agricultural expansions and distributed emergency farming loans, was introduced by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The central administrative post 'Diwan-i-Kohi', which managed agricultural expansions and distributed emergency farming loans, was introduced by:
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Alauddin Khalji
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Muhammad bin Tughlaq created the 'Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi' department to bring uncultivated land under the plow by giving direct financial incentives to farmers.

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