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Assertion (A): Pune, which is located near Mumbai receives less rainfall as compared to Mumbai. Reason (R): Pune has located in the leeward side of western ghats and Mumbai on the windward side of the western ghats. Choose the correct answer:

Assertion (A): Pune, which is located near Mumbai receives less rainfall as compared to Mumbai. Reason (R): Pune has located in the leeward side of western ghats and Mumbai on the windward side of the western ghats. Choose the correct answer: Correct Answer Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

The correct answer is Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • Mumbai is on the windward side of the mountain range, humid winds rise and their compaction causes heavy rainfall on this part.
  • Windward means that "Monsoon winds move from sea to land.".
  • When these winds across the mountain range and descend down the leeward slope.
  • Then, it becomes hot and dry due to which very little rainfall is received in this part.
  • The area to the east of the Western Ghats in India is a prime example of "rain-shadow".
  • The average annual rainfall in many places on the western slope of the Western Ghats is more than 300 c.m.
  • Whereas very little rainfall (60 cm) occurs on its eastern slope (rain shadow region).

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