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Which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is known for introducing the "Iqta system"?

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Mamluk dynasty

The Mamluk (Slave) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is known for introducing the Iqta system, a land revenue and administrative assignment mechanism.

The Tughlaq, Sayyid and Khilji dynasties ruled later and used or modified the system, but did not originally introduce it.

Hence, Mamluk dynasty is the correct answer.

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