Match the following ministers of the Ashta Pradhan with their primary responsibilities: Official Title Primary Responsibility 1. Amatya / Majumdar Keeper of the Accounts and Examiner-General. 2. Sumant / Dabir Maintenance of the Royal Diary and Court Records. 3. Waqenavis / Mantri Management of Foreign Affairs and diplomacy. 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: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. The Amatya (or Majumdar) was the Finance Minister or Accountant General, checking all accounts of public income and expenditure.
Pair 2: Incorrect. The Sumant (or Dabir) was the Foreign Secretary or Minister of Foreign Affairs, dealing with envoys and treaties.
Pair 3: Incorrect. The Waqenavis (or Mantri) was the Minister of Interior, Intelligence, and Household Affairs, responsible for recording daily proceedings.