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Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the

OOptions

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A) village-level administration
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B) district-level administration
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C) provincial administration
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D) level of the central administration

Correct Answer

B) district-level administration

DDalvoy Solutions

According to Ashokan inscriptions, 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka', and 'Yukta' were important officers at the district-level administration in the Mauryan Empire.

Pradeshika: These were provincial governors or district heads responsible for administration of specific regions or districts within the empire.

Rajuka: These were judicial officers at the district level who were responsible for administration of justice, maintaining law and order, and implementing royal edicts.

Yukta: These were subordinate officers or clerks who assisted in various administrative functions at the district level, including revenue collection and record-keeping.

This administrative structure shows the sophisticated bureaucratic system developed by the Mauryans, with clear hierarchies and specialized functions at different levels of governance.

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