Punjab and Haryana receive rainfall from ________.

Western disturbances

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Cyclones of Bay of Bengal

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Both of these

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Western disturbances
Western Disturbances,
The states of Punjab and Haryana receive winter rainfall due to the Western Depression. The latter is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean Ocean causing rainfall in the northern parts of the country like Delhi, Punjab and Haryana during winter months.

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