Consider the following statements 1 Tamil Nadu receives maximum of its rainfall from North East Mons...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Tamil Nadu receives maximum of its rainfall from North East Monsoon.

2. Tamil Nadu on an average received deficit rainfall during North East Monsoon in 2017.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Explanation:
Tamil Nadu received 9% deficit this year from North East Monsoon. Of 32 districts only 4 including Chennai had an excess of 20%. Ramanantha Puram witnessed a deficit of 46% this year.
Though some areas of Tamil Nadu receive rainfall from South West Monsoon but most of its rainfall comes from North East Monsoon.