In India, the maximum area is covered by the _____________.

The correct answer is Alluvial soil.Alluvial soil mostly available soil in India (about 43%) covers an area of 143 sq. km.It is widespread in northern plains and river valleys.In peninsular India, they are mostly FOUND in deltas and estuaries.Humus, LIME, and organic matters are PRESENT in this soil and HIGHLY fertile.It is found in Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra plain, Narmada-Tapi plain, etc are examples.They are depositional soil – transported and deposited by RIVERS, streams, etc.New alluvium is termed as Khadar and old alluvium is termed as Bhangar.Its color is Light Grey to Ash Grey.Its texture is Sandy to silty loam or clay.Wheat, rice, maize, sugarcane, pulses, oilseed, etc are cultivated mainly in this soil.Different types of Indian soil:Alluvial soil [43%]Red soil [18.5%]Black / regur soil [15%]Arid/desert soilLaterite soilSaline soilPeaty/marshy soilForest soilSub-mountain soilSnowfields