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What among the following is the common factor between the leeward side of the Western Ghats, Ladakh and Western India (deserts of Rajasthan)?
  1. These areas face floods every year
  2. These are the drought-prone areas
  3. It rains throughout the year in these areas
  4. These areas have ample forest cover

A
These areas have ample forest cover
B
These areas face floods every year
C
It rains throughout the year in these areas
D
These are the drought-prone areas
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  • Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.
  • Owing to the nature of monsoons, the annual rainfall is highly variable from year to year.
  • Variability is high in the regions of low rainfall in places such as Rajasthan , ladakh and leeward side of the Western Ghats.
  • As such areas of high rainfall are likely to be affected by floods.the areas of low rainfall are likely to be drought prone.

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