Arthashastra Government Departments Mentioned
Kautilya's seminal work, the Arthashastra, provides a detailed account of the Mauryan administrative system.
Within the text, specific mention is made of the various offices and departments that constituted the government machinery.
The Arthashastra enumerates a total of 34 departments, referred to as 'Tirtha', which were responsible for overseeing the diverse functions of the state.
Therefore, the number of government departments mentioned in the Arthashastra is 34.
Important Questions from Political Theory
Which of the following statements is not correct about Austin’s Concept of Sovereignty?
Who among the following made the statement: "Sovereignty is the supreme power of the State, over citizens and subjects unrestrained by law"?
Who has written that "The Leviathan of the state of the nature of Hobbes can never be a man"?
- Which of the following are correct statements?
A. Universalist argue that everyone is entitled to the same basic rights simply by virtue of their humanity
B. Cultural relativism means opposition of western values
C. Universalist do not consider polygamy as violation of gender equality or rights of women
D. Cultural relativism posits that human rights should be defined and interpreted within cultural framework of particular society
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : - Rights are the external conditions necessary for the greatest possible development of the capacities of the personality. This statement belongs to :
