History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2018 History
During whose period were two new positions, titled Pant Pratinidhi and Hukumat Panha, added to the 'Ashtapradhan Mandal'?
AChhatrapati Sambhaji
BChhatrapati Rajaram ✓ Correct
CPeshwa Balaji Vishwanath
DPeshwa Bajirao I
Correct answer: (B) Chhatrapati Rajaram — These positions were added in the period of Chhatrapati Rajaram, so the answer is Chhatrapati Rajaram.
Explanation
★These positions were added in the period of Chhatrapati Rajaram, so the answer is Chhatrapati Rajaram.
★The Pant Pratinidhi was a post higher than the Peshwa in the Maratha confederacy.
★This new position was created in the reign of Shivaji's second son, Rajaram.
★He created it when he took shelter in the Jinji fort.
★The Hukumat Panha was also added at this time.
★So these two positions were added in the period of Chhatrapati Rajaram.
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