Consider the following statements about the Indian Monsoon:
[A]: India receives most of its rainfall during the advancing monsoon season.
[B]: Kerala is the first state in India to receive rainfall during the retreating monsoon season.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Statement A is correct.

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Statement B is correct.

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Both Statement A and B are correct.

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Both Statement A and B are false.

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The correct option is C Both Statement A and B are correct.
India receives more than 75% of its rainfall during the advancing monsoon season Southwest monsoon season. The onset of monsoon is characterised by a sudden spurt of rainfall activity. It progresses inland in stages and covers the entire country by the middle of July. Kerala is the first state to receive rainfall during this season.

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. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.

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. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.

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. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
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Consider the following statements about the Indian Monsoon: [A]: India receives most of its rainfall during the advancing monsoon season. [B]: Kerala is the first state in India to receive rainfall during the retreating monsoon season. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indian Monsoon:
[A]: India receives most of its rainfall during the advancing monsoon season.
[B]: Kerala is the first state in India to receive rainfall during the retreating monsoon season.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?