With reference to the developments in India between 1600 and 1750, consider the following statements: 1. The English established Fort St. George in 1639 after obtaining land from a local Nayak chief. 2. By 1750, Bombay had started emerging as a preferred trade centre, replacing Surat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

In 1639, the English obtained land from Damarla Venkatadri Nayak and built Fort St. George, which became the nucleus of the city of Chennai (Madras).
Due to political instability and insecurity in Surat, merchants began shifting to Bombay, making it a growing trade hub by 1750.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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