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Medieval History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): By 1750 the Maratha kingdom had become a Confederacy presided over by the Peshwa. Reason (R): The successors of Sahu depended on the will of the Peshwa.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A”.
Balaji Vishwanath was the first Peshwa, or prime minister, of the Maratha Empire, appointed by Shahu on November 16, 1713.

Name Period
Balaji Vishwanath 1713-20
Baji Rao I 1720-40
Balaji Bajirao 1740-61
Madhav-Rao I 1761-72
Narayan-Rao 1772-73
Raghunath-Rao 1773-1774

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