Q. The Battle of Palkhed, fought in 1728 near Nashik, was primarily fought between which two powers?
Answer: Peshwa Baji Rao I (Marathas) and the Nizam of Hyderabad
Notes: The Battle of Palkhed (1728) saw Peshwa Baji Rao I of the Marathas decisively defeating the Nizam of Hyderabad. The victory highlighted Baji Rao’s swift cavalry tactics and marked Maratha supremacy in the Deccan region, influencing power dynamics in 18th-century India.