News Snippets

Gucchi or Morel

  • A Geographical Indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the world's most expensive mushrooms growing in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The mushroom, locally known as Gucchi, or Morel, is a spongy, edible fungus valued at over Rs 20,000 per Kg.
  • It is found in the temperate forests of the Dodo district of J&K.
  • It is said to have medicinal and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • It is also considered a rich source of calcium, vitamin B and carbohydrates.

Jallikattu

  • It is a traditional bull-taming sport popular ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now

To get access to detailed content

Already a Member? Login here


Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.