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

The 'Khadir' or 'Bet' land in the Indo-Gangetic plains refers to:
A. Desertified soil
B. Marshy wetlands
C. Old alluvium
D. New alluvium
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Khadir (or Bet) refers to the younger, fertile alluvial soil deposited by rivers during annual floods, making it highly productive.

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