Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

A. It is a rain shadow area

B. It is located parallel to wind direction

C. It is away from the coast

D. Rain bearing clouds are absent

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall because it is a rain shadow area. Deccan plateau falls on the leeward side of western ghats so the rainfall is very scanty in this area.