GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -A variability of over 50 per cent exists in the western part of Rajasthan, northern part of Jammu and Kashmir and interior parts of the Deccan plateau. These areas have an annual rainfall of less than 50 cm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: The districts of West Rajasthan receive less rainfall than those of East Rajasthan. The mean annual rainfall in East Rajasthan is 64.9 cm whereas the mean annual rainfall in West Rajasthan is 32.7 cm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of western Rajasthan, the interior regions of the Indian peninsula, and Ladakh receive inadequate rainfall that is below 50 cm annually.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rainfall in Rajasthan The average annual rainfall ranges between 200-400 mm and it is as low as 150 mm in extreme dry zones. In the south eastern part of Rajasthan, rainfall is as high as 1000mm. There are some parts in western Rajasthan which receive very little rain and on an average; it is only 100 mm per year.