During Alauddin Khilji's reign, the cloth market was known as ________.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jul 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Sarai-i-Adl.Key Points

During Alauddin Khilji's reign, the cloth market was known as Sarai-i-Adl.
Sarai-i-Adl was a market established by Alauddin Khilji to regulate the trade of cloth and prevent fraudulent practices.
The market was located in Delhi and was known for its strict regulations and fair prices.

Additional Information

Mandi is a term used for a market or a place where goods are sold.
Every vendor had an account with the Market division.
- The Sultan received reports from the munhiyans, a clandestine group of spies, on how these markets were operating.
During Alauddin Khilji's reign, the entire grain market was referred to as Shahna I Mandi.
- Alauddin had appointed Malik Qabul, who used to ride his horse and a few slaves to the marketplaces, to oversee all of the grain markets.