Statement I: The Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh receives copious snowfall during winter. Statement II : The Kullu Valley receives moisture-bearing wind of the Western Disturbances during winter.

Statement I is true as the Kullu Valley, located in the Lesser Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, is a well-known hill station region that experiences significant snowfall during the winter months [2]. Statement II is also true and provides the correct explanation for this phenomenon. Winter precipitation in the northwestern Himalayan region, including Himachal Pradesh, is primarily driven by Western Disturbances [4]. These are moisture-bearing weather systems originating from the Mediterranean Sea that move eastward into the Indian subcontinent [3]. As these cold, moisture-laden winds encounter the high mountain ranges of the Himalayas, they undergo orographic lifting, leading to intense snowfall at higher elevations and in valleys like Kullu. This winter precipitation is crucial for feeding Himalayan glaciers and supporting Rabi crops in the region [4].

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1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > MAJOR PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS > p. 8
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 2. The Himachal Himalaya > p. 15
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > 1. The Cold Weather Season > p. 18
4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > 10. The Western Himalayas > p. 42