Regarding the fiscal and land revenue administration of the Cholas, consider the following statements:
1. King Rajaraja I initiated a massive land survey and assessment operation, utilizing a standard measuring rod called 'Sripada'.
2. The term 'Kadamai' referred to the land tax paid to the state, while 'Kudimai' represented the obligations/tenancy duties owed to landlords.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. Rajaraja I standardized land records via rigorous surveying using his own foot scale (Sripada) as unit. Kadamai was public tax, whereas Kudimai was the actual service or manual labor labor provided by cultivators.

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