Geography

Alluvial soil is the most fertile and extensively found soil in India. This type of soil is found near the river banks and is deposited by the rivers of India. The Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra are the three main rivers which are responsible for its deposition and have created the entire northern plains….

The main factors that help in soil formation are : Parent rock: It influences the colour and texture of the soil. The mineral content of the soil also depends on the parent rock from which it is formed. Climate: It influences the rate and types of weathering and erosion of the rocks. Weathering of the…