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Earliest fossil remains of archaic Homo sapiens has been found in

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Answer options

  1. Siwalik hills
  2. Narmada valley
  3. Nallamalai hills
  4. Chotanagpur Plateau

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Narmada valley

Explanation: The earliest fossil remains of archaic Homo sapiens in India were discovered in the Narmada Valley. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ These fossils are known as the 'Narmada Man' remains. ▪️ They were found near Hathnora village in Madhya Pradesh. ▪️ The fossils are estimated to be about 200,000 to 500,000 years old. ▪️ The discovery was made by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1982. ▪️ The fossils show a mix of Homo erectus and Homo sapiens features. ▪️ The Narmada Valley was a major prehistoric human settlement site. ▪️ Other Stone Age tools have also been found in the same region. ▪️ The valley holds clues to human evolution in the Indian subcontinent.