Question

Previously asked problems:

Give a brief account of the type of soils found in India.

Answer 1

ICAR ( Indian Council of Agriculture Research) has classified Indian soil on the basis of nature and character as per the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA) Soil Taxonomy.

On the basis of color, Composition, genesis, and location, there are eight types of soils in India which are as follows:

1. Alluvial soil
2. Black soil
3. Red soil and yellow soil
4. Desert soil
5. laterite soil
6. Swampy or peaty soils
7. Saline soils
8. Forest soils