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Describe the distribution of black soils in India and their specific use for agriculture.

  • UPSC 2016
  • Physical Setting

Black soil, or regur, is the weathering product of the Deccan lava flows under a semi-arid climate with a marked dry season — a soil whose agricultural behaviour follows directly from its clay chemistry.

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  • Agricultural Use
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