‘SITA’ in Mauryan administration stood for

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(b) Revenue of the State Land — In Maurya administration, 'SITA' means the daughter of the royal land. This land was directly owned and controlled by the King. This land was looked after by Sitadhyaksha. According to Megasthenes, all the land belongs to the king. The main sources of information about the administration of the Maurya period are Kautilya's "Arthashastra" and Megasthenes "Indica".

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(A) Barren Land

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(C) Tax levied on artisans

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(D) A tax imposed on Niyoga

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