Question

What change did Ashoka bring in the administrative system of Chandragupta Maurya

Answer 1

ANSWER:

i) Ashoka added a new fifth province;Kalinga in the

existing four provinces; with Tosali as its capital.

ii)The Mauryan centralised monarchy became a paternal

despotism under Ashoka.

iii)Ashoka simplified many rigorous practices related

to administration regarding taxation and crop collection.