Consider the following statements
1. Rewa-Panna plateau is also known as the Vindhyan Kagari region.
2. Red, yellow and laterite soils are found in Rewa-Panna plateau region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

1. Rewa-Panna plateau is also known as the Vindhyan Kagari region.
The Rewa Plateau covers a portion of Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Rewa Plateau lies between the Kaimur Range in the south and Vindhya Range or Binj Pahar in the north.

2. Red, yellow and laterite soils are found in Rewa-Panna plateau region.
Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau. These soils form the third largest group of soils in India. The soil takes on a yellow color when it is hydrated. These soils are generally found in the Western Ghats, Odisha and Chattisgarh.