The third battle of Panipat was fought between which of the following two?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Maratha Empire and Durrani Empire
Explanation:
. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14 January 1761.
. It was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan Durrani Empire.
. The Afghan forces were led by Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad Shah Abdali.
. The Maratha forces were led by Sadashivrao Bhau, with Vishwasrao as the heir apparent.
. Ahmad Shah Durrani was supported by Rohilla Afghans and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh.
. It is regarded as one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the 18th century in India.
Information Booster:
. The defeat at Panipat temporarily weakened Maratha dominance in North India.
. The battle created a political vacuum in northern India.
. This situation later helped the British East India Company expand its influence.
Additional Knowledge:
Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori (Option a)
. These rulers fought the First and Second Battles of Tarain in 1191 and 1192.
. They were not connected with any Battle of Panipat.
Akbar and Hem Chandra Vikramaditya (Option b)
. Akbar and Hemu fought the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556.
. This battle occurred more than 200 years before the Third Battle of Panipat.
Sikhs and Mughals (Option c)
. Sikhs and Mughals fought several battles in the Punjab region.
. However, the Third Battle of Panipat was not among them.