India receives most of its rainfall from:

Correct option is B

• This monsoon is responsible for nearly 75-80% of India’s total annual rainfall.

• The Western Ghats, the North-Eastern states, and the Indo-Gangetic plains receive heavy rainfall during this period.

• Factors influencing South-West Monsoon:

  • Tropical Easterly Jet Stream

  • El Niño and La Nina Phenomena

  • Heating of the Tibetan Plateau

  • Position of ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)

• Regional Rainfall Distribution in India:

  • Heavy rainfall (>250 cm) – Western Ghats, Assam, Meghalaya (Mawsynram & Cherrapunji)

  • Moderate rainfall (100-250 cm) – Indo-Gangetic plains, Central India

  • Low rainfall (<50 cm) – Rajasthan, Gujarat, Ladakh​