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Medieval History UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in ascending chronological order:

1. Raghunath Rao (Raghoba)
2. Balaji BajiRao
3. Narayan Rao
4. Balaji Vishwanath

Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 4, 2, 3, 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4, 2, 3, 1”.
The correct chronological order of the Peshwas is:
Name Tenure
Balaji Vishwanath 1713–1720
Baji Rao I 1720–1740
Balaji Baji Rao (Nana Saheb) 1740–1761
Narayan Rao 1772–1773
Raghunath Rao (Raghoba) 1773–1774

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