The interior parts of the peninsular India i.e. the regions of Telangana plateau are semi-arid. What could be the possible reasons behind this?

1.    It lies in the leeward side of the Western Ghats and hence away from the impact of southwest monsoonal winds.

2.    During retreating monsoon, the region lies parallel to the North easterly winds with no major mountain system to block the winds.

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