Consider the following Statement I Sikkim Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations ...........

Geography and Environment (RAS) Agriculture

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Consider the following

Statement - I

Sikkim Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations, which are useful for cultivation of Zafran

Statement - II

Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement- II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement- I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement- I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement- I is incorrect but Statement- II is correct

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Explanation:

Statement - I is incorrect . The Karewa formations, famous for the cultivation of saffron (Zafran), are found in the Kashmir Valley, not in the Sikkim Himalayas.

Statement - II is correct . Karewas are indeed thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials, and they are associated with the terrace-like features in the Kashmir Valley.