Consider the following statements regarding the institutional administrative hierarchy of the Lichchhavi republic inside the Vajji confederacy:
1. The executive power was distributed among thousands of clan leaders who all held the title of Raja.
2. The specialized state cabinet included clearly defined portfolios like the Uparaja, the Senapati, and the Bhandagarika.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. The Lichchhavi state structure was highly unique. Early Buddhist texts record that the assembly consisted of 7707 rajas who managed local segments. To ensure corporate governance, they elected an inner executive body consisting of the Raja as head, the Uparaja as deputy, the Senapati as military commander, and the Bhandagarika as the central treasurer.

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