The 'Diwan-i-Insha' was the department of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Diwan-i-Insha' was the department of:

A. Royal correspondence and state documents

B. Finance

C. Justice

D. Military

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Diwan-i-Insha was the department of royal correspondence and drafting of official documents during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods.

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