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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 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.
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
(a) 1 only
B
(b) 3 only
C
(c) 1 and 2
D
(d) 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
(c) 1 and 2
Biological Classification: Statement 1 is correct. Gucchi (Morchella esculenta) is a highly prized species of wild mushroom, which falls strictly under the biol......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Biodiversity
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Biological Classification ▼
Statement 1 is correct. Gucchi (Morchella esculenta) is a highly prized species of wild mushroom, which falls strictly under the biological kingdom of Fungi.
Habitat & Range ▼
Statement 2 is correct. It is naturally found growing in the temperate, conifer-dominated forests of the western Himalayas, specifically in regions like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Cultivation Challenge ▼
Statement 3 is incorrect. Due to its complex symbiotic life cycle and highly specific environmental requirements, Gucchi cannot be easily cultivated on a commercial scale. It must be meticulously foraged by hand from the wild.
Conclusion ▼
Only the first two statements accurately describe this premium forest product.
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