Which great Maratha warrior set up a cabinet of eight ministers known as Ashtapradhan?

Which great Maratha warrior set up a cabinet of eight ministers known as Ashtapradhan?

Answer: Shivaji Maharaj

Chh. Shivaji Maharaj the great Maratha warrior set up a cabinet of eight ministers known as Ashtapradhan. The ministerial delegation system in the empire of Marathan was Ashta Pradhan. The Council is accredited for the successful military struggle against the Mughal Empire and its strong governance practises in the heartland of Maratha.

Ashta Pradhan was an eighth council of ministers administering the empire of Maratha. In 1674, the Maratha leader Shivaji established it as an administrative and consultative council. The eight officials were named Peshva, Amatya, Waqiya-Navis, Samant, Sakhiv, Pandi Rao, Nyayadhish and Sar-i-nabuat. Amatya was responsible for financing.

Question 1) Which great Maratha warrior set up a cabinet of eight ministers known as Ashtapradhan?

Answer: Shivaji Maharaj

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Answer: Shashi Tharoor

Question 3) The climax of which Aamir Khan Film was set in a radio station?

Answer: Rang De Basanti

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Answer: Mohiniyattam

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