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Medieval History UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements with reference to Bairam Khan:

1. Akbar gave the title of Khan-i-Khana to Bairam Khan.
2. This title was not given at the time of appointment of Bairam Khan as Vazir of Empire.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1”.

On 14 February 1556, Akbar was crowned as the new Mughal Emperor and his first deed was to appoint Bairam Khan as Vakil (Prime Minister) and grant him the lofty titles of Khan-i-Khanan and sipahsalaar itizad-i-daulat qahira (commander-in-chief of the army, mainstay of victorious dominion).

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