Correct Answer - Option 2 : Leh
The correct answer is Leh.
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The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is Leh.
- The average annual precipitation in these regions is less than 50 cms. The cities like Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and Leh in Ladakh receive the least rainfall.
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India mainly receives rainfall from the Monsoons which lasts from June-September. Overall, India receives an average of 200-300 mm of rainfall over the country as a whole with the largest values observed during the monsoon season.
- The average annual rainfall in India is about 300–650 millimeters.
- The rainy season in India is affected by the humid southwest summer monsoon.
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The South of India typically receives more rainfall.
- According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mahabaleshwar has recorded the highest rainfall even more than Mawsynram, in Meghalaya. Now, it is considered the wettest place in India.
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Jaisalmer is considered the driest place in India to have received the minimum or scanty rainfall over the years.
