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Maratha Administration under Shivaji

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Under Shivaji's Ashtapradhans, what was the designation of the secretary?

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Shurunavis

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Amatya

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Waqia-Navis

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Sumant

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Solution

The correct option is A Shurunavis
The Shurunavis or Sachivs were the secretaries. They were important members of the ministry in the Maratha empire. Sachiv was one of the Ashta Pradhans of Maratha empire during the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

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