Indian Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Black soil of India is highly suited for the production of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Cotton crop

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Cotton crop”.

Black soil of India, also known as regur soil, is highly suited for the production of Cotton crop.

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