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Q: _____had appointed a council of eight ministers which was named 'Ashtapradhan' the supreme head of civil government.
  • A. Raja Man Singh
  • B. Shivaji
  • C. Raja Jay Singh
  • D. Hyder Ali
Correct Answer: Option B - The Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. This council was formed in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji. The 8 ministers were named as - (i) Peshwa (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar (iii) Shurunavis/ Sacheev (iv) Waqianavis (v) Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati (vi) Sumant/Dabir (vii) Nyayadhish (viii) Panditrao
B. The Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. This council was formed in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji. The 8 ministers were named as - (i) Peshwa (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar (iii) Shurunavis/ Sacheev (iv) Waqianavis (v) Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati (vi) Sumant/Dabir (vii) Nyayadhish (viii) Panditrao

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The Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. This council was formed in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji. The 8 ministers were named as - (i) Peshwa (ii) Amatya or Mazumdar (iii) Shurunavis/ Sacheev (iv) Waqianavis (v) Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati (vi) Sumant/Dabir (vii) Nyayadhish (viii) Panditrao