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Under the administration of Shivaji, ‘Peshwa’ was referred to as-

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Minister of Religious Affairs
  2. Minister of Defence
  3. Chief Minister
  4. Minister of Justic

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chief Minister

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Chief Minister. Under the administration of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the title Peshwa referred to the Chief Minister of the kingdom. Shivaji had a council of ministers known as the Ashta Pradhan, meaning a body of eight ministers who looked after different aspects of governance. Among them, the Peshwa held the most important position and was responsible for overall administration, policy decisions, and coordination among the other ministers.