Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2022 · Environment · Question 45

With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas. 3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

1. It is a fungus. — Correct. Gucchi is the morel mushroom, a wild edible fungus.

2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas. — Correct. It is found naturally in parts of the Himalayan forests, especially in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. — Incorrect. Gucchi is mainly wild-harvested and is not known for established commercial cultivation there.

Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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