Consider the following statements about the Jorwe culture of the Deccan: 1. It covers, practically, the whole of modern Maharashtra except the coastal Konkan district. 2. The Pravara-Godavari valleys seem to have been the nuclear zone. 3. The large sites of this culture yield evidence of shifting agriculture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Jorwe culture (c. 1400–700 BCE) was a significant Chalcolithic culture in the Deccan. Statement 1 is correct as the culture covered almost the entirety of modern Maharashtra, excluding the coastal Konkan region and parts of Vidarbha. Statement 2 is also correct; the Pravara-Godavari river valleys are identified as the nuclear zone of this culture, with the type site Jorwe located in the Pravara valley. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Jorwe culture was characterized by settled agricultural communities rather than shifting agriculture. Large sites like Inamgaon and Daimabad show evidence of sophisticated irrigation, crop rotation, and permanent rectangular houses, indicating a sedentary lifestyle. The people cultivated crops such as wheat, barley, and lentils, supported by animal husbandry [1].

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1. [1] https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202004021910157821anil_kumar_Chalcolithic_Cultures_of_India.pdf