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Statement I : The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season. Statement I : The interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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The interior part of Maharashtra, located on the Deccan Plateau, receives significantly less rainfall during the summer monsoon compared to the coastal Konkan region [2]. This disparity is primarily due to the orographic effect of the Western Ghats (Sahyadris). As moisture-laden Arabian Sea winds encounter the Western Ghats, they are forced to rise, cooling and precipitating heavily on the windward coastal side [1]. By the time these winds cross the mountain crest and descend into the interior, they lose moisture and heat up through adiabatic compression, which reduces their relative humidity [3]. Consequently, the interior regions fall into the 'rain shadow' or leeward zone, characterized by inadequate precipitation, often below 50-75 cm [4]. Thus, Statement II provides the direct geographical reason for the climatic condition described in Statement I.

Sources

[1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > Monsoon Winds of the Arabian Sea > p. 35
[2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > 3. Region of Moderate Rainfall > p. 37
[3] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 24: Hydrological Cycle (Water Cycle) > World Distribution of Rainfall > p. 341
[4] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > Distribution of Rainfall > p. 38

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