Q. Consider the following statements regarding Tipu Sultan
1. He signed Treaty of Gajendragad during Maratha–Mysore War
2. He introduced a new coinage system, a calendar and a new land revenue system
3. He established a modern armory in Dindigul
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
Answer: A
Notes:
Recently, naming a garden on Tipu Sultan in Mumbai sparked a controversy.
- Born in November 1750, Tipu Sultan was Haidar Ali’s son and a great warrior, also known as the Tiger of Mysore.
- He was a well educated man fluent in Arabic, Persian, Kanarese and Urdu.
- Tipu introduced a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including his coinage, a new Mauludi lunisolar calendar, and a new land revenue system which initiated the growth of Mysore silk industry.
- He organised his army on the European model with Persian words of command.
- He established three dockyards at Mangalore, Wajedabad and Molidabad. However, his plans did not fructify.
- Tipu’s conflicts with his neighbours included the Maratha–Mysore War which ended with the signing of the Treaty of Gajendragad.
Hyder Ali established a modern armory in Dindigul
Source : Indian Express
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