'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers in which administration?
Explanation & Solution
The 'Ashta Pradhan' was an administrative council of eight ministers instituted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1674 to assist in the governance of the Maratha Empire, comprising offices such as the Peshwa (Prime Minister), Amatya (Finance), and Senapati (Commander-in-Chief).
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'अष्टप्रधान' मंत्रिपरिषद थी
'अष्टप्रधान' (Ashta Pradhan) छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज द्वारा 1674 में अपने 'मराठा प्रशासन' में स्थापित आठ प्रमुख मंत्रियों की एक सलाहकार परिषद थी, जिसमें पेशवा, अमात्य, सेनापति और सुमंत आदि पद शामिल थे।