Q. Who was the first Peshwa based in Saswad?
Answer:
Balaji Vishwanath
Notes: Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa to base his administration in Saswad, near Pune, before the capital was shifted to Pune by his son Baji Rao I. Saswad is a historically significant town in Maharashtra with links to the Maratha Empire and prominent temples and personalities.