Consider the following statements regarding Paleolithic discoveries in India:
1. Robert Bruce Foote discovered the first Paleolithic tool in India at Pallavaram near Madras in 1863.
2. Attirampakkam in Tamil Nadu has provided evidence of a continuous transition from Lower to Upper Paleolithic culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Robert Bruce Foote, a British geologist, discovered the first authentic Paleolithic implement (a handaxe) in India at Pallavaram in 1863. Attirampakkam is one of the most crucial Acheulian sites in India, showcasing long-term occupational layers transitioning across Paleolithic phases.

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