Question : According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was known as:
Option 1: Rathadhyaksha
Option 2: Hastyadhyaksha
Option 3: Ashwadhyaksha
Option 4: Patyadhyaksha
Correct Answer: Ashwadhyaksha
Solution : The correct option is Ashwadhyaksha .
According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, the commanding officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was indeed known as Ashwadhyaksha. This term translates to Superintendent of Horses or Commander of the Cavalry.
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