Rajasthan revives very little rain because— (1) it is too hot (2) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (3) the monsoon fails to reach this area (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind

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(4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind Explanation: Rainfall decreases as winds move westwards up the Ganga Plains. Rajasthan receives very little rain as it lies in the rainshadow of the Aravali Hills. The climate of Rajasthan varies greatly throughout the state. It is very hot and dry in summer in the desert areas, where dust storms also occur, while it is very cold during the winters. To the west of the Aravali range, the weather is characterized by low rainfall with erratic distribution, extremes of diurnal and annual temperatures, low humidity and high wind velocity. While in the east of the Aravali range, the weather is characterized by relatively low wind velocity and high humidity with better rainfall.

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