Question

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Western part of Rajasthan is a desert region.

Answer 1

The western part of Rajasthan is a desert region because it receives very low rainfall, less than 50 cm annually, due to its location in the rain-shadow area of the Aravalli Range and its distance from the moisture-laden monsoon winds. Additionally, high temperatures cause excessive evaporation, leading to dry conditions and desert formation in this region.