Solution

Based on the latest findings, the site with the earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent is Lahuradeo in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. From here 9000 BC to 7000 B.C. Evidence of rice has been found between till. It is worth mentioning that before this latest discovery, Mehrgarh (located in Baluchistan, Pakistan; evidence of wheat from 7000 BC) is the oldest site of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent, while the site of oldest rice evidence is Koldihwa (Allahabad district). Evidence of rice bran has been found from here located on the banks of Belan River in 6500 BC). In the above references, if Lahuradev remains in the option, then the appropriate option will be the same, but in the absence of Lahuradev in the option, its answer will be like East.