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प्रश्न
Explain why does rainfall decrease eastwards in Peninsular India.
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उत्तर
Rainfall decreases eastwards in Peninsular India because the Western Ghats block the southwest monsoon winds. The windward side (western slopes) gets heavy rainfall, but the eastern side (like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) lies in the rain shadow, so it receives much less rain.
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अध्याय 5: Climate - Examination Corner [पृष्ठ ९७]
