Name the states in which laterite soils are found and give any two characteristics of this soil

Name the states in which laterite soils are found and give any two characteristics of this soil.

Answer:
Laterite soils are found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and in the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.
Chief characteristics:

  1. Humus content of the soil is low because most of the microorganisms, particularly the decomposers like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.
  2. Laterite soils are suitable for cultivation with adequate doses of manures and fertilisers.