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Consider the following statements
1. The soil of the upper Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Dhauliganga is of mixed origin. The glacial and fluvio-glacial processes.
2. Have highly affected the soils of these valleys.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements
1. The soil of the upper Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Dhauliganga is of mixed origin. The glacial and fluvio-glacial processes.
2. Have highly affected the soils of these valleys.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

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Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India:
I. Red soils
II. Black soils
III. Laterite soils
IV. Alluvial soils