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Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? |
A. | Western disturbances |
B. | Cyclonic depression |
C. | Southwest monsoon |
D. | Retreating monsoon |
Answer» A. Western disturbances | |
Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent during the winter season. It is a nonmonsoonalprecipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat). |
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