During the Delhi Sultanate, land was broadly classified into three categories. Consider the following statements:
1. 'Khalisa' land was directly administered by the central government, and its revenue went exclusively to the royal treasury.
2. 'Inam' or 'Waqf' land was assigned to religious scholars and institutions, and was completely tax-free.
3. Alauddin Khalji confiscated massive amounts of 'Inam' and 'Waqf' lands and converted them into 'Khalisa' lands to boost state income.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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All three statements are correct. Khalisa was state-owned land. Inam/Waqf was tax-free religious/charitable land. Alauddin Khalji, in his drive to maximize state revenue and curb the wealth of the nobility and clergy, revoked most of these free grants and brought them under Khalisa.

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