Question

Explain the following statement with reasons.

The Mauryan administration acquired a definite form.

Answer 1

1. Chandragupta Maurya was a valiant king and an efficient administrator.
2. He setup a defined mechanism of state administration which suited the economic conditions and the needs of the Maurya empire.
3. The Mauryan emperors created a unified empire.
4. At the same time, they devised a decentralised administrative system for efficient functionality of the empire.