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Standard IX
Social Science
NCERT
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Why parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone?

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  • The parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats fall in the rain shadow area of the Aravalli.
  • Hence, they are drought prone as they don't receive much of rainfall.

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