Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place?

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CDS 01/2022: GK Previous Paper (Held On 10 April 2022)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vicinity of Thamirabarani river.

Key Points

A carbon dating analysis of rice with soil, found in a burial urn at Sivakalai in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
It was conducted by the Miami-based Beta Analytic Testing Laboratory.
The finding has established that the Porunai river (Thamirabarani) civilization dates back to 3,200 years. Hence option 4 is correct.

Important Points

Encouraged by this finding, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced in the Assembly the establishment of the Porunai Museum in Tirunelveli at a cost of ₹15 crores.
He also said archaeological excavations would be carried out in other states and countries in search of Tamil roots.