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Rajasthan Geography and Environment

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Consider the following statements :

1. Rainfall in Rajasthan falls in south and south-east to north and north-west.

2. The Arabian Sea branch of monsoon is the main source of rainfall in Rajasthan.

3. Western Rajasthan receives rainfall only during the winter season.

4. 50 percent of Rajasthan is dry and semi-arid climate.

Which of the above mentioned statements are correct

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

3 and 4

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Explanation:

Rajasthan receives low and variable rainfalls and thereby is prone to droughts.Availability of water is less due to absence of rivers and lakes. Rajasthan is one of the worst affected states. Drought has loomed in all the 32 districts with a deficit rainfall of 53.4%. There are areas where people have not experienced even one proper shower during the whole monsoon period.