Which one of the following statements about the ‘Amara-Nayaka’ system is not correct? | UPSC CAPF 2026 Q No 29

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Which one of the following statements about the ‘Amara-Nayaka’ system is not correct?

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  1. The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
  2. The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.
  3. The Amara-Nayakas collected taxes and retained part of the revenue for personal use and for maintaining their contingents.
  4. The territories held by the AmaraNayakas were hereditary and were therefore non-transferrable.
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Accepted Answer: (D) The territories held by the AmaraNayakas were hereditary and were therefore non-transferrable.

Topic Covered: Indian History and Culture

Key Concept: Chronology, institutions, texts and historical developments

The correct choice follows from the relevant historical or constitutional fact. “The territories held by the AmaraNayakas were hereditary and were therefore non-transferrable.” matches the established chronology, institutional position, legal provision or governance principle tested here.

The key is to apply the central fact, formula, definition or relationship tested in the question and then eliminate alternatives that do not satisfy it.

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