BPSC PT 70

Q. Match the following in context of Asht Pradhan system of Maratha rulers : Official Department

a. Sachiva 1. Prime Minister
b. Peshwa 2. Incharge of Correspondence
c. Samant 3. Finance Minister
d. Amatya 4. Foreign Minister

Choose the correct option :

a) a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3
b) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4
c) a – 3, b – 4, c – 1, d – 2
d) More than one of the above

Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024

The correct answer is: a) a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3

Explanation:

The Asht Pradhan system was an administrative council of eight ministers under the Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj. Here’s the correct pairing of officials with their respective roles:

  • Sachiva: Incharge of Correspondence
  • Peshwa: Prime Minister
  • Samant: Foreign Minister
  • Amatya: Finance Minister

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