Question
The Municipal Board, an important unit of Gupta administration, called Adhisthan-adhi-karana was constituted by four members. Point the odd one out.
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: [D]
The correct answer is Gaulmika. Satvahana administration kept some of the features of the Mauryan administration e.g. district called aharas, Amatyas and Mahamatras were senior officials. But, certain new military and feudal elements can be observed in the Satvahana administration i.e. Senapati was appointed provincial governor. Also, administration in the rural areas was placed in the hands of ‘gaulmikas’, who was some sort of military authority commanding a certain number of soldiers, horses and elephants.
