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The current soil classification in India is given by ______________.

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Indian Institute of Soil Science
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Indian Institute of Science
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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The Institute of Geographical Studies
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The correct option is C Indian Council of Agricultural Research
The current soil classification system followed is given by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, in the report presented by the All India Soil Survey Committee in 1953. The soil types are classified based on their characteristics and their behaviour. Under this system, the soil is classified into Alluvial Soil, Black Soil, Red Soil, Laterite Soil, Desert Soil, Saline and Alkaline Soil, Peaty and Marshy Soil, and Mountain Soil.

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