Consider the following statements 1. 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct?

1 Statement 1 is correct. Archaeological evidence suggests that cotton cultivation and use originated in the Indian subcontinent. Sites from the Indus Valley Civilization show evidence of cotton textiles dating back thousands of years, making India the likely original home of the cultivated cotton plant. 2 Statement 2 is correct. India was the first country in the world to commercialize hybrid cotton varieties, starting in the 1970s. This development significantly increased production and yield.