# Bullet points for GK (Must for forthcoming exams)#
1. The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas (Peshwa - Balaji Baji Rao ; Commander - Sadashiv Bhao ) and Afghan General Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761 . In this battle Marathas were badly defeated. 2. Nadir Shah defeated Mughal Emperor Mohammad Shah Rangila in 1739 , captured Delhi and carried away Peacock Throne & Kohinoor Diamond to Persia (Ancient Iran). Presently Kohinoor Diamond is in crown of British Queen. 3. Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in Punjab. 4. British Government started ruling India directly after Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 enacting Government of India Act 1858. Rule of East India company was ended. 5.The first cotton Mill in India was established in Bombay. 6. The first Fort constructed by British in India was St George Fort (Madras). 7. English established their factory at Surat in 1611. They were the first European powers to establish their factory in Surat. 8 .3rd Anglo - Mysore war ended by the treaty of Seringapatnam ...