Yuktas, Pradeshikas, and Rajukas were known officials in the Mauryan administration, as mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra and Ashokan edicts. 'Agrahariika' refers to an officer associated with 'Agraharas' (land grants, often tax-exempt, to Brahmins or religious institutions), a system that became more formalized and widespread in the Gupta and post-Gupta periods compared to the Mauryan era.
Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Mauryan Central and Provincial Administration)
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