Match the following Maratha administrative titles/concepts with their appropriate roles: Title/Concept Role/Designation 1. Amatya The Chief of Intelligence and Communications in the Maratha administration. 2. Sonopant Dabir The Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs, Treaties, and diplomacy. 3. Sar-i-Naubat Commander-in-Chief of the Maratha armed forces. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Incorrect. Amatya (or Mazumdar) was the Accountant General or Finance Minister. The Chief of Intelligence was the Mantri (or Waqia-Navis).
Pair 2: Correct. Sonopant Dabir (or Sumant) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, responsible for dealing with foreign states and ensuring the observance of treaties.
Pair 3: Correct. Sar-i-Naubat (or Senapati) was the title for the Commander-in-Chief of the Maratha forces, the highest military position under the Chhatrapati.