The 'Khadir' or 'Bet' land in the Indo-Gangetic plains refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Khadir' or 'Bet' land in the Indo-Gangetic plains refers to:

A. New alluvium

B. Desertified soil

C. Marshy wetlands

D. Old alluvium

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Khadir (or Bet) refers to the younger, fertile alluvial soil deposited by rivers during annual floods, making it highly productive.

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