🔥UPSC Prelims 2025 🔴Answer- B The 'Araghatta' (also known as the Persian wheel or 🔴Rehat in North India) was an early irrigation device used in medieval India. It consisted of: A large vertical wheel with earthen pots attached to its spokes. The wheel was turned by bullocks or manual labor, lifting water from wells or rivers to irrigate fields. This technology was a significant advancement in agriculture, enabling efficient water management in arid regions.