Akbar introduced the 'Ilahi Gaz' (approximately 33 inches or 41 digits) as the standard yard for land measurement, replacing the older Gaz-i-Sikandari.

Akbar established the Maktab Khana (Translation Bureau) to translate important Sanskrit, Arabic, and Greek texts into Persian to promote understanding.

Birbal was the only prominent Hindu noble among the handful of people who accepted Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi.

The Dagh (branding) system was used to mark horses to ensure that mansabdars maintained the required quality and number of horses and did not present the same horse twice.

Akbar raised the marriage age, fixing it at 14 for girls and 16 for boys, to discourage child marriage.

The 'Sawar' rank indicated the number of cavalrymen or horsemen a mansabdar was required to maintain for the state's service.

Abul Fazl was the court historian and close friend of Akbar who wrote the Akbarnama, the third volume of which is the Ain-i-Akbari, detailing the administration.

Polaj was the land that was cultivated annually without any break to ensure continuous revenue.

Din-i-Ilahi was not a religion in the strict sense but an ethical code or divine faith focused on morality, piety, and loyalty to the emperor, incorporating elements from various religions.

Akbar issued the 'Mahzar' or Infallibility Decree in 1579, which gave him the authority to choose between conflicting interpretations of Islamic law.