Consider the following statements regarding landscape : 1. Bhabar is a narrow belt ranging between 8 km-10 km parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the breakup of the slope. 2. Bhabar is a belt consisting of old and new alluvial deposited by rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Correct: Bhabar is a narrow belt parallel to the Shiwalik foothills at the break of slope | NOT: Bhabar is pebbles and rock debris from alluvial fans, not old and new alluvium (that is Bhangar/Khadar)