Which highly organized central department handled the vast royal correspondence, state edicts, and secretarial duties under the Delhi Sultanate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which highly organized central department handled the vast royal correspondence, state edicts, and secretarial duties under the Delhi Sultanate?
A. Diwan-i-Kohan
B. Diwan-i-Insha
C. Diwan-i-Riasat
D. Diwan-i-Wizarat
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The 'Diwan-i-Insha' was the state department responsible for drafting royal orders, managing official records, and facilitating correspondence between the Sultan and regional governors.
Explanation:
Murshid Quli Khan, appointed as Diwan of Bengal by Aurangzeb, transferred his capital to Murshidabad and gradually made Bengal an independent dynamic state as the Mughal center weakened.
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