Which of the following statements regarding the recent ASI excavation at Bahaj, Rajasthan, is/are correct?
1. It yielded a 23-metre-deep paleo-channel potentially linked to the ancient Saraswati River.
2. The site revealed continuous settlement evidence from 3500 BC, including early Brahmi script sealings.

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Accepted Answer

C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. The ASI discovered a 23-metre-deep paleo-channel in Bahaj (Deeg district) linked to the Saraswati River, with evidence of continuous habitation and early Brahmi inscriptions that challenge existing historical timelines.

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