The unique administrative post 'Sadr-us-Sudur' under the centralized Mughal administration was primarily responsible for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The unique administrative post 'Sadr-us-Sudur' under the centralized Mughal administration was primarily responsible for:
A. Auditing provincial land tax assessments
B. Managing imperial military deployments
C. Supervising royal maritime merchant ports
D. Overseeing religious matters, charities, and Islamic legal judiciary
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The 'Sadr-us-Sudur' was the head of the empire's religious and charitable endowments, responsible for reviewing land grants (Madad-i-Maash) given to scholars and appointing local Qazis.

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