Consider the following statements :
- 1. Rajmahal highlands consist of lava flow deposits.
- 2. Bundelkhand gneiss belong to the oldest Achaean rocks of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2016
Statement 2 is correct. The Bundelkhand Gneissic Complex is a part of the Peninsular Gneiss and belongs to the Archaean geological period, making it one of the oldest rock formations in India.
Since both statements are correct, the correct option is C.
– Bundelkhand Gneiss: Ancient crystalline basement rocks.
– Archaean Eon: The earliest geological eon in Earth’s history, preceding the Proterozoic Eon.