Provinces of the Gupta Empire were known as :

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c). The Gupta administrative hierarchy was well-structured. The empire was divided into provinces called 'Bhuktis', which were governed by high officials usually called 'Uparikas'.
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• Bhuktis: These provincial units were further subdivided into 'Vishayas'.
• Uparika: The head of a Bhukti, often a prince of the royal blood or a senior officer.
• Vishayas: Districts governed by a 'Vishayapati', assisted by a local council (Adhisthana-adhikarana).
• The local council included representatives like the Sarthavaha (head of merchants) and Prathama-kulika (head of artisans).
• This structure allowed for a balance between central authority and local participation.

Additional Knowledge

• Grama: The smallest administrative unit, the village, headed by a 'Gramika'.
• Mandalas: A term often used for administrative divisions in medieval South India (Cholas).
• Vishayas: Districts within a province, not the provinces themselves.