Why parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone?

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Solution

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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Give reasons as to why.

(i) Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?

(ii) The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.

(iii) The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall.

(iv) The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.

(v) Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.

Column I	Column II
(A) Eastern Ghats	(p) Western and Eastern Himalayas
(B) Estuarine ecosystem	(q) Rajasthan, Punjab and part of Gujarat
(C) Indus plains	(r) West Bengal and Andaman Nicobar
(D) Arctic zone	(s) Cape Comarine to Gujarat

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