alleryWhat were the officers Ashoka appointed for the welfare of the aged and sects called?
ADhamma-mahamattas
BKumara princes
CMahamatya ministers
DSenapati generals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dhamma-mahamattas
1. Ashoka created a new category of officers for his Dhamma.
2. They were the dhamma-mahamattas.
3. Kumaras were governing princes and mahamatyas were ministers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ashoka, Dharma_
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