describe all type of the soil characteristics which is present in the India
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This article is part of our free online study materials in the Geography section. Like the previous articles in the History section, this post – about the classification of soils in India – highlights only the main points in an exam point of view. From the UPSC exam perspective aspirants should be aware of nature, colour, nutrients present/absent in each soil type. Recommended reference materials for the topic are NCERT books for Geography.
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Definition of Soil
Soil can be simply defined as a mixture of small rock particles/debris and organic materials/ humus which develop on the earth surface and support growth of plants.
Soil Classification – Urvara vs Usara
In India, soil had been classified from the ancient period itself even though it was not as detail as the modern classifications.
In the ancient period, the classification was based on only two things; whether the soil is fertile or sterile. Thus the classification were:
Urvara [fertile]
Usara [sterile]
Now let’s dig deep into the current topic.
Definition of Soil
Soil can be simply defined as a mixture of small rock particles/debris and organic materials/ humus which develop on the earth surface and support growth of plants.
Soil Classification – Urvara vs Usara
In India, soil had been classified from the ancient period itself even though it was not as detail as the modern classifications.
In the ancient period, the classification was based on only two things; whether the soil is fertile or sterile. Thus the classification were:
Urvara [fertile]
Usara [sterile]
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TYPES OF SOIL IN INDIA ARE-
1.ALUVIAL SOIL
2.RED SOIL
3.LATERITE SOIL
4.BLACK SOIL...
ALLUVIAL SOIL..
it is the best quality soil...
having equal quality of nutrients ..
this type of soil best for cotton crops.
RED SOIL
it presence is red in colour due to presence of red iron oxide.
it is not so goood for crops...
laterite soil
good holding capacity of water good for cotton sugercanne crops.
black soil.
it is also calle cotton crp as it is good for cotton...
1.ALUVIAL SOIL
2.RED SOIL
3.LATERITE SOIL
4.BLACK SOIL...
ALLUVIAL SOIL..
it is the best quality soil...
having equal quality of nutrients ..
this type of soil best for cotton crops.
RED SOIL
it presence is red in colour due to presence of red iron oxide.
it is not so goood for crops...
laterite soil
good holding capacity of water good for cotton sugercanne crops.
black soil.
it is also calle cotton crp as it is good for cotton...
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