Question

Define soil. What is the other name for regur soil?

Answer 1

Hint: Soil is an important and beneficial resource for every human being on Earth. It is a mixture of rock fragments and organic materials, which develop on the earth’s surface. A small handful of soil takes years to form.
Black Soil is black in colour and also known as 'Regur Soil'. Since it is perfect for growing cotton, it is also called 'cotton soil '.

Complete answer :
The soil is a mixture that contains minerals, organic matter, and living organisms. Also, soil can refer to any loose sediment. Soil is formed by weathering of rocks. The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles is soil.
Soil is classified into 8 different types by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). They are - Alluvial Soil, Black Soil, Red Soil, Laterite Soil, Mountainous Soils, Desert Soil, Alkaline Soil, Peaty, and Marshy Soil.
Black soil is also called regur soil or cotton soil. It is black in colour & ideal for growing These soils are most characteristic of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region, spread over the north-west Deccan plateau and are made up of lava flows. After alluvial soil, it is the third most-common type. Also significant are the desert soils of Rajasthan, the saline soils in Gujarat, southern Rajasthan, and some coastal areas, and the mountain soils of the Himalayas.

Note :
Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Earth's body of soil, called the pedosphere, has four important functions:
1. As a medium for plant growth.
2. As a means of water storage, supply and purification.
3. As a modifier of Earth's atmosphere.
4. As a habitat for organisms.