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Q.

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?

Explanation:

ANS. (D) 
Chambal ravine formation significantly increases soil loss from agricultural lands and severely impacts agricultural productivity. A review of ephemeral gully erosion and spreading rates of the ravenous tracks of Lower Chambal Valley using geospatial tools shows that both the ravenous and the marginal lands have increased during the last 15 years.

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