With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a…

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

Solution

Gucchi (Morchella esculenta) is a wild morel mushroom (fungus) that grows in J&K, HP and Uttarakhand forests. It is not commercially cultivated—only hand-collected.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2022

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