Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season? (1) RannofKachchh (2) Rajasthan (3) North-West India (4) Meghalaya

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(3) North-West India Explanation: The southwestern summer monsoons occur from June through September. The Thar Desert and adjoining areas of the northern and central Indian sub-continent heats up considerably during the hot summers. This causes a low pressure area over the northern and central Indian subcontinent. To fill this void, the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean rush in to the subcontinent.

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