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. 0. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the

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Q: 45 (IAS/2022)
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. 0. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Current Affairs

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'gucchi': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'fungus': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'himalayan forest areas': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'himalayan foothills': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is "1 and 2" i.e. statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Explanation:

  1. It is a fungus: Gucchi is a type of wild mushroom that grows in the higher reaches of the Himalayas. It is a rare and expensive culinary delicacy in India, and is also known as morel mushroom.

  2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas: Gucchi is found in the forest areas of the Himalayas, particularly in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. It is usually found at high altitudes in the months of April and May.

Statement 3 is incorrect because it states that Gucchi is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India, which is not true. Gucchi is a wild mushroom and is not cultivated commercially.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  1. Biodiversity
  2. Fungi and their uses
  3. Traditional knowledge
  4. Sustainable harvesting practices

Sources:

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
  2. National Biodiversity Authority, Government of India: https://www.nbaindia.org/
  3. Convention on Biological Diversity: https://www.cbd.int/

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  1. NCERT Class 11 Biology, Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom
  2. NCERT Class 12 Biology, Chapter 13: Organisms and Populations
  3. Reference book: "Mushrooms and Other Fungi of India" by R.K. Verma and D.K. Upreti

Related concepts:

  1. Mycology
  2. Ethnomycology
  3. Medicinal and culinary uses of fungi
  4. Forest ecology
  5. Ecosystem services
  6. Sustainable harvesting practices and their management
  7. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)

It is not feasible to study every possible topic in advance, especially in the case of current affairs questions. Such questions are typically based on recent events and trends. Therefore, it is crucial to select specific topics from current affairs by scanning newspapers and magazines and then study the relevant information in detail, cross-referencing with other theoretical materials. Attempting to cover every possible topic beforehand is impractical and may not yield desirable results. Therefore, it is recommended to focus on understanding the key concepts and current trends in a few selected areas rather than trying to cover everything