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UPSC 1995: Ashtapradhan was a Council of Ministers
(a)in the Gupta Administration
(b)in the Chola Administration
(c)in the Vijayanagar Administration
(d)in the Maratha Administration
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) in the Maratha Administration
The Ashtapradhan was an eight-member council of ministers created by Chhatrapati Shivaji for the Maratha state. Portfolios such as Peshwa (prime minister) and Amatya (finance) formed part of this body. Gupta, Chola and Vijayanagar administrations never had a council called Ashtapradhan. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1995-solved-question-paper/))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 66. It falls under Medieval History > Maratha Empire.
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