Which of the following describes the ‘Tropical Semi-Arid Steppe Climate’ in India?

Correct Answer: Runs southward from Central Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu in the leeward side of the Western Ghats.

Subject: geography

• Prevails in the western coastal plains with 200 cm rainfall.
• Runs southward from Central Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu in the leeward side of the Western Ghats.
• Found exclusively in the northern parts of Punjab and Haryana.
• Extends over Barmer and Jaisalmer with highly erratic cloud-bursts.

Explanation: • The Tropical Semi-Arid Steppe Climate prevails in the rain-shadow belt. • This belt runs southward from Central Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu in the leeward side of the Western Ghats and Cardamom Hills. • It is characterized by low rainfall varying from 38 cm to 80 cm. • The western coastal plains experience a Tropical Rainy Climate, not Semi-Arid Steppe. • Exam Tip: “Leeward side” and “Rain-shadow” in South India directly point to the Semi-Arid Steppe climate. • Barmer and Jaisalmer experience a Tropical Desert climate.

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