Question

write a short note on soil of India?

Answer 1

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In India, fertile soils, formed by the deposits left by the rivers, are found in the northern plains and in the coastal plains. A black soil called regur is found in the north- western part of the Deccan Plateau.It has been formed by the weathering of basalt. Red soils rich in iron oxides and having low water holding capacity are found in the southern and eastern parts of peninsular India. Laterite soil are found in the Eastern and Western Ghats and in the parts of north-eastern India. These soils are reddish, as they contain Iron and aluminium oxides. Mountains soils occur in the mountainous regions, and desert soils are found in the arid regions lying mainly in Rajasthan.

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Answer 2

The Indian soil, when compared with soil of any other country, is comparatively dry and requires adequate supply of water for the purpose of cultivation.

Indian soil has been divided into four categories: (i) Alluvial Soil; (ii) Red Soil; (iii) Black Soil; (iv) Laterite Soil.

Alluvial Soil: Is found in Punjab, U.P., Bihar and West Bengal.

Red Soil: Is found in Tamil Nadu, Mysore, some portions of West Bengal, U.P. and half of Rajasthan.

Black Soil: Covers Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra. Cotton, wheat, linseed and gram are grown in this soil.

Laterite Soil: Is found in Madhya Pradesh and Assam etc.