The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Ashtapradhan: It was the council of eight ministers set up by Shivaji for the administration of the Maratha empire. They were as follows: • Peshwa (Prime Minister) • Amatya (Finance Minister) Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched. • Waqia-Navis (Home minister) • Samant (Foreign Minister) Hence, pair 2 is incorrectly matched. • Sachiv (official correspondence) Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched. • Pandit Rao (official religious officer) • Sar-i-nabuat (army affairs) • Nyayadhish (judiciary) • Functions of Ashtapradhans are as follows:- • The Mukhya Pradhan or Peshwa or prime minister whose duty was to look after the general welfare and interests of the State. He officiated for the king in his absence. • The Amatya or finance minister checked and countersigned all public accounts of the kingdom. • The Waqia-Navis or Mantri or Home minister maintained the records of the king’s activities and the proceedings in the court. • Summant or Dabir or Foreign Minister was to advise the king on all matters of war and peace and to receive ambassadors and envoys from other countries. • Sachiv or Shuru Nawis or home secretary was to look after the correspondence of the king with the power to revise the drafts. He also checked the accounts of the Parganas. • Pandit Rao or Danadhyaksha or Sadar and Muhtasib or ecclesiastical head were in charge of religion, ceremonies and charities. He was the judge of canon law and censor of public morals. • Nyayadhish or chief justice was responsible for civil and military justice. • Sari Naubat or commander-in-chief was in charge of recruitment, organization and discipline of the Army.