Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the recent discovery of Stegodon Ganesa fossils in Maharashtra:

1. Stegodon Ganesa is an extinct species believed to be an ancestor of modern-day African elephants.
2. The fossils were discovered near the confluence of the Wardha and Penganga rivers in the Chandrapur district.
3. These remains are believed to be from the early Holocene epoch.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect because Stegodon Ganesa is believed to be the ancestor of modern-day Asiatic elephants, not African elephants. Statement 2 is correct- The fossils were indeed found at the confluence of the Wardha and Penganga rivers in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. Statement 3 is incorrect because the discovered fossils date back to the late Pleistocene epoch, not the early Holocene epoch.