Who was the first peshwa of the Maratha Empire

A. Balaji Vishwanath

B. Madhav-Rao I

C. Moropant Trimbak Pingle

D. Raghunath-Rao

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Moropant Trimbak Pingle was the first peshwa of the Maratha Empire. The first Peshwa was Moropant Pingle, who was appointed as the head of the Ashta Pradhan by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.