Q882
What is the estimated extent of salt affected soils in India?
A.
5.42 mha
B.
7.42 mha
AnswerC.
11.42 mha
D.
17.42 mha
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The estimated extent of salt-affected soils in India is 7.42 mha approximately and out of which 3 mha is saline and the rest is sodic soil.It is around 2.1% of the geographical area of the country, is salt affected.
Around 2.347 mha of the salt-affected soils occur in the Indo-Gangetic plains of the country.