Q. In context with the Ashta Pradhan, that helped with the administration of the Maratha empire of Shivaji, who among the following was in charge of General Administration?
Answer: Moro Trimbak Pingale
Notes: Ashta Pradhan of Shivaji:
1. Pantpradhan(Moro Trimbak Pingale) - General administration of the kingdom.
2. Amatya(Ramchandra Neelkanth Mujumdar) - Accounts of the kingdom.
3. Sachiv(Annaji Datto) - To prepare royal edicts.
4. Mantri(Dattaji Trimbak Waknis) - state correspondence.
5. Senapati(Hambirrao Mohite) - Managing the army and protection of the kingdom.
6. Sumant(Ramchandra Trimbak Dabir) - Foreign relations.
7. Nyayadhish(Niraji Raoji) - to dispense justice.
8. Panditrao(Moreswar Panditrao) - Religious matters.
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