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In which physiographic division of India are the Karewas landforms, famous for saffron cultivation, prominently found?

A. Eastern Himalayas
B. Kashmir Himalayas✓ Correct Answer
C. Chota Nagpur Plateau
D. Western Ghats

💡 Solution & Explanation

Karewas are thick lacustrine deposits of glacial clay, silt, and sand situated in the valley of Kashmir, providing fertile soil beds for prized saffron production. Eastern Himalayas feature steep rugged terrain with deep gorges carved by the Brahmaputra river tributaries. Chota Nagpur Plateau is a mineral-rich peninsular upland known for coal and iron ore deposits. Western Ghats form a continuous escarpment rich in biodiversity along the western coast of peninsular India.

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