Question

The administrative council of Shivaji was known as---.
A. Parishad
B. Mantri Parishad
C. Ashtapradhan
D. Rajyaparishad

Answer 1

Hint:- The coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji was held in 1674, at the fort of Raigad in the present-day Indian state of Maharashtra.
Shivaji established the institution of a council of eight ministers to guide the administration of the state.

Complete answer:
The administrative council of Shivaji was also known as “Ashtapradhan”. So C is the right answer.
The Ashta Pradhan was a council formed by the Shivaji after his coronation.
So he divided this power between the eight ministers to administer the Maratha empire.
This council was formed in 1674 by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and named “ Ashta Pradhan”.
Each of the ministers was in charge of an administrative department.
The Ashta Pradhan comprised all the primary administrative functions of the state, with each minister assigned his separate role in the ministry.
 The eight ministers were as follows:
Pantpradhan is also known as Prime Minister, and looked after the general administration of the whole Empire.
Amatya or Mazumdar assigned the role of the Finance Minister, who managed the accounts of the Empire.
Shurunavis/Sachdev , who was a Secretary, prepared royal edicts.
Waqia-Navis, who was under an entire Interior Minister, managed internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage.
Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati played the role of the Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire.
Sumant/Dabir was the Foreign Minister to manage relationships with other sovereigns.
Nyayadhish was Chief Justice controlling the justice on civil and criminal matters.

Hence, answer C is the right option.

Note: The first Peshwa appointed by Chhatrapati Shivaji was Moropant Trimbak Pingle.
Netaji Palkar was the first Senapati who was appointed by Shivaji.
In 1662 Nilo Sondeo was also appointed as Mazumdar, under the ashtapradhan system.