Q. Which one of the following causes rainfall in the north-western parts of India during winter season ?

A
Cyclonic depression
B
Retreating monsoon
C
Western disturbances
D
South West monsoon
Solution:

A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies.

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