Question

What changes were brought about in the mauryan administration during ashoka's reign?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Mauryan administration system was efficient and monarchical. The king of the Mauryan government was the head of the Mauryan empire administration. The Mauryan Empire had the privileged of having successful administrators such as Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara Maurya and Ashoka the Great. The administration of Mauryan Empire was decentralized and the administrative powers were divided into convenient administrative units. Though the units were administered on common system, they were under a rigid central control.

Answer 2

Answer:

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.