Q1. With reference to the BSIP study on Jamun evolution highlighted on April 21, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The new fossil species Syzygium paleosalicifolium was identified from the Kasauli Formation in Himachal Pradesh. 2. The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. 3. The study traces the genus Syzygium to an East Gondwanan origin around 80 million years ago. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct. The new fossil species Syzygium paleosalicifolium was identified from the Early Miocene deposits of the Kasauli Formation in Himachal Pradesh. BSIP is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. The study explicitly traces Syzygium to an East Gondwanan origin around 80 million years ago.