Which officer under Alauddin Khilji was required to maintain a register of merchants to ensure an adequate supply of goods?

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1. Under Alauddin Khilji's reign, the administration was highly organized with specific officers assigned to various duties.

2. The **Shahna-i-Mandi** was the officer responsible for the market department.

3. This officer maintained a register of merchants to monitor and ensure an adequate supply of goods in the market.

4. Other officers like Nazir, Rais Parwana, and Muhtasib had different roles such as revenue collection, issuing royal orders, and market policing respectively.

**Answer:** Shahna-i-Mandi

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