INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan?
A
Akbar
B
Tipu Sultan
C
Krishnadeva Ray
D
Shivaji
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Shivaji.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Ashtapradhan Mandal of Shivaji Maharaj, the position of Moro Trimbak Pingle was that of Pradhan. The Ashta Pradhan council of Minister had 8 Ministry structure. It was one of the successfully Ministerial delegations in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pantpradhan or Peshwa-Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire. Moropant Trimbak Pingle was the first Peshwa appointed by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Amatya or Mazumdar-Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshwa, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.

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