Q1. With reference to the new findings on Jamun (Syzygium) origin released by the Department of Science and Technology on April 20, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The study concludes that the genus Syzygium originated in Antarctica around 30 million years ago. 2. The study confirms that the genus was absent from the Indian plate until the Late Pleistocene. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct
Explanation
Both statements are incorrect. The study attributes Syzygium an East Gondwanan origin around 80 million years ago (not Antarctica around 30 million years ago) and confirms that the genus was already present on the Indian plate by the Early Eocene 55 million years ago, not absent until the Late Pleistocene.