Which of the following is the most accurate description of the political standing and role of Moreshwar Pingale in the Maratha administration? |ForumIAS

[A] He was the founder of the Hereditary Peshwa system during the reign of Shahu, s쳮ding the Bhat family line.

[B] He was the father of the first Sar-i-Naubat (Commander-in-Chief) and helped establish the standing army of Shivaji.

[C] He was the first official to hold the title of Peshwa under Shivaji and served as the chief of the Ashta Pradhan Council.

[D] He was a contemporary of Sambhaji who successfully negotiated the Treaty of Purandar with Raja Jai Singh of Amber.

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

(c) Correct. Moreshwar Trimbak Pingle (also known as Moropant Pingle) was Shivaji’s most trusted minister, appointed as the first Peshwa (Chief Minister), and was the head of the Ashta Pradhan
(a) Incorrect. The hereditary system was founded by Balaji Vishwanath.
(b) Incorrect. He was the Peshwa, not the father of the Sar-i-Naubat.
(d) Incorrect. The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was negotiated a decade before Moreshwar’s death, and the lead negotiator from the Mughal side was Raja Jai Singh.