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Why do the interior parts of the Deccan remain dry during the Retreating monsoon? - Geography

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प्रश्न

Why do the interior parts of the Deccan remain dry during the Retreating monsoon?

पर्याय

  • Because they lie in the rain-shadow of the Eastern Ghats.

  • Because they lie parallel to the Eastern Ghats.

  • Because they lie in the rain-shadow of the Western Ghats.

  • Because they lie parallel to the Arabian Sea Branch.

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उत्तर

Because they lie in the rain-shadow of the Eastern Ghats.

Explanation: 

The Eastern Ghats block retreating monsoon winds, causing moisture to drop on the windward side. The interior Deccan, lying leeward, receives very little rain and remains dry due to this rain-shadow effect.

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