Correct Option
Statement 1 is correct. The first experimental electric telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour in 1850. This initiative was part of the British administration's efforts to enhance communication infrastructure for governance and military purposes, later leading to the opening of telegraph lines for public use in 1854.
Statement 2 is correct. The first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in India was established in Kandla, Gujarat, in 1965. This marked a significant step in India's economic policy towards promoting exports, attracting foreign investment, and fostering industrial growth through duty-free imports for export production.
Incorrect Options
Option 1 is incorrect as Statement 2 is also correct.
Option 2 is incorrect as Statement 1 is also correct.
Option 4 is incorrect as both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are factually accurate.