Question

Ashtapardhan adorned the court of
A Balaji Rao
B Akbar
C Maharaja Ranjit Singh
D Shiva ji

Answer 1

Hint: The Cripps Mission was a failure in March,1942 by the British Government which supported efforts in World War II and this mission was held by Sir Stafford Cripps.

Complete answer:
Astha Pradhan was a system of ministerial in Maratha Emperor. The Council was given credit because of it’s gold implementation in governance practices in Maratha Emperor and also for the success against Mughal Emperor.

The crowning of Chattrapati Shivaji Rao was held in 1674,in the fort of Raigad, Maharashtra. On this occasion, he guided his council of eight members for his budding state and that council was known as Astha Pradhan. Each minister awas placed in administration and the council announced the bureaucracy.

Due to the conflict with the Mughal Emperor, the military matters became a more important affair of his state. Pandit Rao and judicial Nyayadisha and other pradhans had their military commands and their deputies their civil duties. Shiva ji was one of the best rulers of the Indian region because of his accurate defence and attack system.

Therefore the correct answer is option (D).

Note:
The Ashta Pradhan was designed to perform all the administration duties of the state and was under the ministers of the administration. Each minister was given the charge of one role in the administration. Ministerial appointment was drawn in the Sanskrit language.