Who among the following created the Senakarte post in the Maratha Administration?

Correct option is D

Information Booster:

• The Senakarte (also spelled Senakhaskhel or Senakarta) was a military post created during the time of Shahuji, the grandson of Shivaji.

• This post was established to reorganize and strengthen the Maratha military after the decline of centralized control following Shivaji’s death and the internal conflicts between Shahuji and Tarabai.

• The Senakarte had the responsibility of raising and maintaining troops for the king.

Additional Knowledge:

• Shivaji – Founder of the Maratha Empire and creator of the Ashta Pradhan system, but he did not create the Senakarte post.

• King Ram – Not historically associated with the Maratha administration.

• Tarabai – Ruled on behalf of her son after Rajaram’s death but did not create the Senakarte post.

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