SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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The driest place in India is: [NDA 2003]
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Leh
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Barmer
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Jaisalmer
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Bikaner
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The driest place in India is Jaisalmer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Driest-Leh Sitting at an elevation of 11500 ft, the town of Leh is the driest spot in India. While it boasts of a cold desert climate, temperatures during the winters can go below freezing point. Also, it receives the least rainfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Atacama is the driest place on earth, other than the poles. It receives less than 1 mm of precipitation each year, and some areas haven’t seen a drop of rain in more than 500 years.
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