Q. In which Madhya Pradesh region are black soils absent? (MPPSC State Service Prelims 2021)
Answer: Baghelkhand
Notes: Black soil in Madhya Pradesh forms mainly from Deccan trap basalt deposits. It occurs in Malwa Plateau, Narmada Valley, and Satpura Range. Baghelkhand region lacks black soil. Black soils are known as regur or chernozem internationally and have high moisture retention. They favor crops like cotton, wheat, and soybean. Mixed soils with red and yellow components dominate other regions like Bundelkhand but black soil's maximum presence is in Malwa, Narmada, and Satpura areas only.