Assertion :Ladakh region receives very less rainfall. Reason: Ladakh lies to the rain shadow region of Himalayas.
Ladakh region being a high altitude cold desert of India is noticeable by extreme dryness with sensitive moisture scarcity throughout the year. Annual rainfall is enormously low due to the rain shadow effect caused by Karakoram ranges on one side, potent Greater Himalayas and Zanskar ranges on the other side