History · Maratha Empire

Which of the following significant changes did Balaji Viswanath introduce to the office of the Peshwa?

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1He subordinated the position of Peshwa directly to the Mughal Emperor.
2He separated military powers from civil administration completely.
3He abolished the council of Ashta Pradhan and ruled as a sovereign monarch.
4He transformed the office into a hereditary and the most powerful position within the empire.✓

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He transformed the office into a hereditary and the most powerful position within the empire.

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