Question

The office of the Amatya appears for the first time in the _____ inscriptions.
  A.Satavahana
  B.Guptas
  C. Mauryas
  D.Mughals

Answer 1

Hint:In ancient history, the office of the Amatya was used to denote the office of Secretary. The work of the Amatya was to manage the writing affairs of the King. In some dynasties, a kingdom was divided upon Janapads and Aharas for administrative efficiency. The Amatya commanded the head position of the Aharas.

Complete answer:
Satavahana: The Satavahana dynasty ruled from mid 1st century BCE and ended in the 3rd century. They ruled modern-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharastra. The Satavahanas administration was based on the Dharmashastra. The Amatya was made the head of the provinces and managed day to day tasks. The position was not hereditary and depended upon the capability of a person.

Guptas: The Guptas ruled India from mid to late 3rd century CE to 543CE. In the Gupta empire, the kind was assisted by an administrative community which included a chief minister and a Senapati. Their empire was made into separate provinces called Bhuktim , Bhoga, and Pradesh.

Mauryas: The Mauryan Empire ruled India from 322 BCE to 185BCE. The King commanded the head position of the empire. Their empires were divided into various provinces under governors. They were further divided into towns and villages. Every aspect of societal affairs was looked at by some department in the State.

Mughals: The Mughals ruled India from 1526 to 1700. For administrative purposes, the Mughals divided their empires into Sarkar, paragana, and gram. There were different positions like Dag Choki, Waqia Navis, Faujdars, and others.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:The Office of the Amatya although appeared for the first time in the inscriptions of the Satavahana dynasty, the works of Amatya have evolved. The Satavahana dynasty ruled modern-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharastra.