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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Western and Eastern Ghats of India:
  1. The Eastern Ghats receive orographic rainfall while the Western Ghats do not receive orographic rainfall.
  2. The Western Ghats are spread over 6 states while the Eastern Ghats are spread over 6 states and one union territory.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: Both statements are incorrect. The Western Ghats receive orographic rainfall, not the Eastern Ghats. Also, the Western Ghats span 6 states, while the Eastern Ghats extend across 5 states and one union territory, not 6 states and one union territory. Accurate understanding of their geography is essential for UPSC examinations.
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