Indian Geography UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Winter rain fall in the Northern plains of India is because of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Westerly disturbance

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Westerly disturbance”.

Winter rainfall in the Northern plains of India is because of Westerly disturbances. They are low-pressure systems that originate over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian, and the Black Seas.

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