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Directions :
\nThe following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n

Statement I :
\n33. The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season.
\nStatement II :
\nThe interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.<\/p>\n

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\nBoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
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\n– Statement I: The interior parts of Maharashtra (like the Deccan Plateau) receive significantly less rainfall during the South-West Monsoon season compared to the coastal Konkan region. This often leads to drought-prone conditions in the interior.
\n– Statement II: This phenomenon is caused by the rain shadow effect of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats lie in the path of the moisture-laden South-West Monsoon winds. The windward side (western slopes and Konkan) receives heavy orographic rainfall. The air descends on the leeward side (eastern slopes and interior plateau), becomes drier, and results in scanty rainfall. The interior of Maharashtra lies on this leeward side.
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\nThe rain shadow effect is a well-established geographical phenomenon where a mountain range blocks rain from reaching the land on its leeward side. The Western Ghats are a classic example of mountains creating a rain shadow on the Deccan Plateau.
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Directions : The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Statement I : 33. The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season. Statement II : The interior part … <\/p>\n

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