Under the administration of Shivaji, "Peshwa" was referred to as
A
Minister of Religious Affairs
B
Minister of Defence
C
Chief Minister
D
Minister of Justice
Correct Answer: Chief Minister
Peshwa, the office of chief minister among the Maratha people of India. The peshwa, also known as the mukhya pradhan, originally headed the advisory council of the raja Shivaji (reigned c. 1659–80).