Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtap

Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?

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Peshwa

Amatya

Sumant

Pandit Rao

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UPSC CAPF – 2011

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The correct answer is B. In Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan council, the Amatya (also known as Majumdar) was responsible for finance and accounts.

– Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan was an eight-member council of ministers that assisted him in the administration of the Maratha kingdom.
– The roles were clearly defined: Peshwa (Prime Minister), Amatya (Finance Minister), Sachiv (Secretary), Mantri (Chronicler), Sumant (Foreign Minister), Senapati (Commander-in-Chief), Panditrao (Chief Priest), and Nyayadhyaksha (Chief Justice).

The Ashtapradhan council was not a cabinet in the modern sense, as the ministers were advisors to the King and their authority was derived from him. However, it provided a framework for efficient administration.

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