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The north-west region of India receives rainfall in winter due to:

  1. A
    western disturbances
  2. B
    harsh cold and snow storms
  3. C
    the summer monsoon
  4. D
    eastern disturbances

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The north-west part of India receives winter rainfall due to Western Disturbances. These are extra-tropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring sudden winter rain and snow to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

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The north-west region of India receives rainfall in winter due to:
A
western disturbances
B
harsh cold and snow storms
C
the summer monsoon
D
eastern disturbances

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