India — Major Soil Types & Their Crops UPSC GS-I Geography · Soils (ICAR Classification)

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Alluvial (plains & deltas)
Black / regur (Deccan)
Red (peninsula)
Laterite (heavy rain)
Arid (NW)
Forest / mountain

Each colour = a soil region — tap the hotspots for soil character + suited crops
Source: NCERT India Physical Environment & ICAR soil survey · Interactive 3D learning model
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