History · Mughal Empire

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the central administrative structure of the Mughal Empire? A. The central government operated primarily as a secretariat, where policy initiation remained exclusively in the hands of the Emperor. B. The Mughal ministers constituted a modern cabinet, holding the independent authority to initiate major state policies. C. The central government was organized into four main departments, each presided over by a minister such as the diwan and the Mir Bakhshi. D. The administrative machinery was supervised and controlled by a permanent constitutional body rather than the personal vigilance of the monarch. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: