Tirthahalli Areca

Published: 11th May, 2024

Context

Of all the types grown in Karnataka, the arecanut cultivated in the Tirthahalli region turned out to be the highest grade variety.

About

Areca is actually a berry (and not a nut)
India is the world's largest producer and consumer of betel nut. Karnataka is the leading areca-nut producing state, followed by Kerala.
Areca nut trees can reach heights of 12 to 20 meters, and their crown-shaped leaves can reach lengths of 30 to 60 meters. The fruits range in length from 3 to 5 cm, are smooth, oblong in shape, have one seed, and are colored from green to orange.
Areca nuts, the fruit's endosperm, have a diameter of 2-4 cm and are reddish-brown or greyish-brown in color.
Areca nuts contain, lignin, tannins arecatannin and gallic acid, alkaloids (arecoline, arecaidine) and guvacine, loaded with vasoconstricting properties.

Q1: Consider the following (2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair, has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

Solution: (a)

Q2: Consider the following pairs : (2014)

Region : Well known for the production of

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Solution: (d)