Which of the following was the smallest administrative
Which of the following was the smallest administrative unit in the Mauryan Empire?
मौर्य साम्राज्य की सबसे छोटी प्रशासनिक इकाई निम्नलिखित में से कौन – सी थी?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Village/ गांव
Explanation / व्याख्या:
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During the Mauryan Empire (321–185 BCE) / मौर्य साम्राज्य (321–185 ई.पू.), administration was well-organized and hierarchical / सुव्यवस्थित और श्रेणीबद्ध.
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The empire was divided into:
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Provinces / प्रांत – largest units
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Districts / जिले – group of provinces
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Villages / गांव – smallest units
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Village / गांव was the smallest administrative unit / सबसे छोटी प्रशासनिक इकाई.
Features of Village Administration / गांव प्रशासन की विशेषताएँ:
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Villages were self-sufficient / आत्मनिर्भर.
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Each village had a village headman called Gramaka / ग्रामक, responsible for tax collection, law and order / कर संग्रह, कानून और व्यवस्था.
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Villagers often participated in local councils (Sabha or Samiti) / स्थानीय पंचायत या सभा for decision-making.
Other options / अन्य विकल्प:
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Town / कस्बा: Larger settlement than a village, not the smallest unit.
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District / जिला: Composed of several villages.
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Province / प्रांत: Composed of several districts, the largest administrative unit.
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:
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Revenue Source / राजस्व स्रोत:
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Agriculture (farming) was the main source of revenue / कृषि मुख्य राजस्व स्रोत थी।
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Villages paid taxes in the form of crops / गांवों ने कर के रूप में अन्न का योगदान दिया।
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Royal Oversight / शाही निगरानी:
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Royal inspectors or officers occasionally visited villages / कभी-कभी शाही निरीक्षक गांवों का निरीक्षण करते थे।
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Famous Mauryan Rulers / प्रसिद्ध मौर्य शासक:
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Chandragupta Maurya / चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य and Ashoka / अशोक strengthened village administration for better governance / बेहतर शासन के लिए गांव प्रशासन को मजबूत किया।
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Significance / महत्व:
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Villages formed the economic backbone of the Mauryan Empire / मौर्य साम्राज्य की आर्थिक रीढ़।
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Ensured stability, food supply, and local governance / स्थिरता, अन्न आपूर्ति और स्थानीय प्रशासन।
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