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· Statement 1 is correct: William Hawkins was sent to mughal emperor Jehangir’s court to obtain permission to open a factory at Surat by EIC. Jehangir initially was willing to grant permission but later refused due to Portugese pressure. In the early 1600s the British navy defeated the Portugese many times near Bombay and Surat which led Jehangir in 1612 to give permission to the English to set up a factory at Surat. · Statement 2 is correct: Sir Thomas Roe came to India as ambassador of James I to mughal emperor Jehangir’s court in 1615 and stayed there till the end of 1618 during which period, he obtained the emperor's permission to trade and erect factories in different parts of the empire. · Statement 3 is correct: Akbar offered William Leeds with a job as a diamond expert at his court, along with a house and servants when he visited India. The jeweller was also one of the earliest travellers to India, gradually made Fatephur Sikri his home.
In Operation Flood II and III how many districts were included?
Which bank has launched the ‘Xpress Car Loans’ of providing a 30-minute car loan for all existing customers and non customers?
The World’s largest pear shaped stainless diamond worth £ 13 million has been displayed in which country?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq of Delhi sultanate established which of the following city in Uttar Pradesh?
Who articulated the 'Drain Theory', stating that the economic troubles of India were due to the constant drain of wealth to Britain?
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj (King George's) Medical University is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the prize money for medal winners in international championships. How much will a gold medalist in the Oly...
Army Kharga Corps and the Air Force have conducted joint exercise "Gagan Strikers" a four day long exercise was held in the state of?
Which is the most famous folk theatre of Uttar Pradesh?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), established for deeper political and economic cooperation, was formed in 2001 by the leaders of the member ...