66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020
Which river valley in India was the first human fossil obtained from?
aGanga River
bYamuna Valley
cNarmada Valley✓ Correct
dTapi Valley
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
In India, the first evidence of a human fossil was found at the archaeological site of Hathnora (Sehore, Madhya Pradesh), located in the Narmada Valley. It was discovered in 1982 by Arun Sonakia, a palaeontologist of the Geological Survey of India.
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