alleryWind erosion is a major form of soil degradation in:
AWestern Rajasthan
BKerala
CWest Bengal delta
DEastern Himalayas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Western Rajasthan
1. Western Rajasthan (Thar desert) has loose sandy soil and high wind speeds → severe wind erosion.
2. Forms sand dunes and barchans.
3. Shelter belts (rows of trees) reduce wind erosion in such areas.
_Source: syllabus SST Geography Ch 1 §1.5 Soil Erosion_
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