Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.5 Soils, natural vegetation and wildlife

4.5.1 Soil classification in India: ICAR classes and soil survey

Soil is the thin, living top layer of weathered rock and organic matter, and India groups it into eight major types, of which alluvial soil is the most widespread.

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Key terms

  • soil
  • ICAR
  • soil horizon
  • Urvara
  • Usara
  • soil survey
  • soil health card
  • Atterberg scale
  • Inceptisols

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