Question

Identify the wrong pair of Ashtpradhans of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj .
1. Peshwa-Prime Minister
2. Amatya - Minister of Finance
3. Panditrao-Chief Justice
4. Sumant - Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Panditrao-Chief Justice

The correct answer is Panditrao- Chief Justice.

• Nyayadhish- Chief Justice
  • He provided justice on civil and criminal matters.
• Panditrao- High Priest
  • He managed internal religious matters.
  • The duties of Panditrao were to promote learning.
• Ashtpradhans​
  • It was the Council of Eight Minister delegation in the Maratha Empire.
  • The council is credited for having implemented good governance practices in Maratha Empire.
  • The Ashtpradhan was designed to encompass all the primary administrative functions of the state with each minister being given charge of one role in the administration.

• Peshwas
  • They were the appointed and later hereditary Prime ministers of the Maratha Empire.
  • They were head of the Ashta Pradhan ( council of ministers).
  • First Peshwas: Moropant Trimbak Pingle
  • Last Peshwas: Baji Rao II
• Amatya
  • Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire.
  • This title was solely bestowed Ramchandra Pant Amatya.
• Sumant
  • He was a foreign minister to manage relationships with other sovereigns.
  • First Sumant was Sonopant Vishwanath who was sent by Shahji to help Shivaji and Jijabai in Pune.