UPSC Prelims 2021 · GS Paper 1 · Q33

Environment

Hard · Moringa and Tamarind, Botanical Facts and Uses

Consider the following statements regarding moringa (the drumstick tree) and tamarind:

1. Moringa belongs to the legume family, Fabaceae.

2. Tamarind is a species endemic to South Asia.

3. In India, most tamarind is collected as minor forest produce, and seeds of both moringa and tamarind can be processed into biofuel.

How many of the statements given above are correct?