CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Zingiber perenense was found growing in moist areas. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered two new species of Zingiber, commonly referred to as ginger, from Nagaland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ginger is indigenous to Southern China. In 2019, the following countries produced most of the world’s ginger: India-38%, China-25%, Nigeria-15%, Nepal-6%, Indonesia-4%, and Thailand-4% (2).

Detailed explanation-3: -Two new species of Zingiber viz. Z. cornigrum and Z. campanulatum from Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India are described.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and the Zingiber genus, has been commonly consumed as a spice and an herbal medicine for a long time [1]. Ginger root is used to attenuate and treat several common diseases, such as headaches, colds, nausea, and emesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scientists from Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered a new species of Zingiber (commonly referred as ginger) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The new species has been named as Zingiber pseudosquarrosum and belongs to genus Zingiber.