Q148
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Agriculture & Livestock
Cotton in India is best grown on black lava soils called.
- a.Regur
- b.Lateritic soils
- c.Regolith
- d.Rangamati
Answer: (A) Regur
Black cotton soil is called Regur soil because it is typical of the Deccan Trap region, formed from solidified lava. It is also called Black soil because of its dark colour. Regur soil is spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh and has high moisture retention, making it ideal for cotton cultivation.