Q. Consider the following statements:
- Rajuka was assisted yuktas.
- Gopa and sthanika are responsible for maintaining proper records and accounts, and collection of taxes respectively.
- Gramani was assisted by a council of elders in the administration of the village.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes:
- The district was under the charge of the rajuka (Asokan edicts), whose position and functions are similar to those of a modern district collector. He was assisted by yuktas (Kautilya and Asoka), subordinate officials doing secretarial work and accounting.
- Gopa and sthanika are responsible for maintaining proper records and accounts, and collection of taxes respectively.
- Village was under the charge of the gramani, assisted by a council of elders in the administration of the village.