Write a note on the central administration of the Mauryas.

1.	Write a note on the central administration of the Mauryas.
Answer» The king was the central power of the administration. All important and policy related decisions were taken by him. All the administrative, judicial, and executive powers were vested in the king. A council of ministers played an advisory role to the king and it was selected and appointed on the basis of their descendents and ability by the king. There was an internal council which was called ‘Mantrin’. It included 3 – 4 members. There were senior most state officials who were 18 in number. They were called “Teertha”. They oversaw the functions of the central department of these officials. The ‘Koshadhyaksha’, Karmantik’, ‘Samaharta’, ‘Purohit’, and ‘Senapati’ were the major ones. Additionally 27 chairmen (presidents) are mentioned in Arthshastra.

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The king was the central power of the administration. All important and policy related decisions were taken by him. All the administrative, judicial, and executive powers were vested in the king.

A council of ministers played an advisory role to the king and it was selected and appointed on the basis of their descendents and ability by the king. There was an internal council which was called ‘Mantrin’. It included 3 – 4 members.

There were senior most state officials who were 18 in number. They were called “Teertha”. They oversaw the functions of the central department of these officials. The ‘Koshadhyaksha’, Karmantik’, ‘Samaharta’, ‘Purohit’, and ‘Senapati’ were the major ones. Additionally 27 chairmen (presidents) are mentioned in Arthshastra.

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