खालील विधानाचा विचार करा.
i. सह्याद्रीच्या पूर्वेकडील उतारावर पावसाचे प्रमाण कमी आहे.
ii. महाराष्ट्राच्या पूर्व भागात ईशान्य मौसमी वाऱ्यापासून थोडा पाऊस पडतो.
iii. महाराष्ट्राच्या अति पूर्वेकडे पर्जन्याचे प्रमाण कमी होत जाते.

The correct answer is Option A (Statement i and ii are correct but statement iii is incorrect).

Key Points:
• Spatial Distribution of Rainfall in Maharashtra:
• Statement i is correct: The eastern slopes of the Sahyadri lie in the immediate rain-shadow zone (पर्जन्यछायेचा प्रदेश) where orographic moisture is lost, causing low rainfall (e.g., Mahabaleshwar gets ~6000 mm on the crest, whereas Wai gets ~700 mm just 30 km east).
• Statement ii is correct: Eastern Vidarbha receives retreating/northeast monsoon rains in October–December.
• Statement iii is incorrect: Rainfall does NOT decrease towards extreme east Maharashtra; instead, moving eastward across the Deccan plateau, rainfall reaches a minimum in Central Maharashtra (Ahmednagar/Solapur ~500 mm) and then steadily increases towards extreme Eastern Vidarbha (Gadchiroli/Bhandara/Gondia receiving 1200–1500 mm due to Bay of Bengal monsoon branch).
• Hence, Statements i and ii are correct but iii is incorrect (Option 1).
• Key Takeaway: Rainfall decreases on Sahyadri eastern slope and rises again in eastern Vidarbha; statements i and ii are correct while iii is incorrect.