The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during

The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by

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South-west Monsoon

Western Disturbances

Retreating Monsoon

Temperate Cyclone

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The correct answer is B) Western Disturbances.

Winter precipitation in the northern parts of India, including the Kashmir region, is primarily caused by Western Disturbances. These are extra-tropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region.

Western Disturbances travel eastward across Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan before reaching the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. They bring much-needed winter rainfall and snowfall to the Himalayas and plains, crucial for Rabi crops and the water supply from Himalayan glaciers. The South-west Monsoon causes precipitation during the summer months. The Retreating Monsoon affects mainly parts of South India during the post-monsoon season.

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