UPSC Key: White Truffles, Cyclone Murasu and Liberalised Remittance Scheme

From Italy to Croatia, a warming climate threatens prized white truffles Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Advertisement What’s the ongoing story: In the hills around Alba, home to the world’s most famous white truffles, hunters known as “trifolau” traditionally begin their season on Oct. 1. But increasingly, they are confronting a challenge above ground: climate change. Months of heat and drought have raised concerns about the future of the prized white truffle, a fungus that depends on cool, moist soils and a delicate relationship with tree roots. Key Points to Ponder: • What are white…