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Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
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- Western disturbances
- Cyclonic depression
- Southwest monsoon
- Retreating monsoon
Correct Option: A
A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent during the winter season. It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).