The medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture (Diwan-i-Kohi) was -

Options

A. alauddin Khalji
B. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C. Sher Shah
D. Akbar

Answer

B

Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He created a department of agriculture known as Diwan-i-Kohi. The main object of the department was to increase the land under cultivation.