CLIMATE OF INDIA
GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Allahabad
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Chennai
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Mumbai
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Punjab
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Punjab. Punjab receives rainfall due to western disturbances. Western disturbances are extra-tropical storms that originate over the Mediterranean and flow toward the east.
Detailed explanation-2: -Western Disturbances, The states of Punjab and Haryana receive winter rainfall due to the Western Depression. The latter is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Ocean causing rainfall in the northern parts of the country like Delhi, Punjab and Haryana during winter months.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cyclones originating in the Mediterranean Sea during the winter gradually shifts towards the East and reaches India. This causes winter rainfall in northern plains, especially in the Punjab region.