Regional Kingdoms: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Medieval History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Regional Kingdoms (Medieval History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 1998Medieval History · Regional Kingdoms
Q1. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was:
Explanation
Shivaji (1627-1680) opposed the Mughal dynasty and founded the Maratha kingdom in 17th-century India. His kingdom’s security was based on religious toleration and on the functional integration of Brahmans, Marathas, and Prabhus. He was assisted by a council of Eight members (Ashtapradhan) in his administration. The members of the council are:
1. Peshwa - Head of the administration, overseeing governance.
2. Sumant - In charge of foreign affairs and diplomacy.
3. Sachiv - Managed records and communications.
4. Amatya - Responsible for finances and revenue.
5. Dabir - Handled correspondence.
6. Senapati - Military commander-in-chief.
7. Nyayadhish - Chief justice, overseeing law and order. 8. Pandit Rao - Managed religious affairs and advised on spiritual matters.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
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1998
(a) Sumant
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Regional Kingdoms (Medieval History), asked from 1998 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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