खालीलपैकी कोणत्या जिल्हयाचा पर्जन्यछायेच्या क्षेत्रात समावेश होतो ?

The correct answer is Option D (All the above).

Key Points:
• The rain-shadow region (वृष्टीछाया प्रदेश / पर्जन्यछायेचा प्रदेश) in Maharashtra lies immediately to the east of the crest of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri), where moisture-laden southwest monsoon winds drop most of their precipitation on the western slopes, leaving the eastern leeward side with scanty and deficient rainfall.
• Districts prominently situated in this rain-shadow zone experiencing semi-arid conditions include:
• Ahmednagar (eastern parts)
• Sangli (eastern/central parts like Jat, Khanapur)
• Solapur (pandharpur, Madha, etc.)
• Pune (eastern talukas like Indapur, Baramati)
• Satara (Man, Phaltan)
• Since Sangli, Ahmednagar, and Solapur all have extensive tracts falling in the rain-shadow zone, 'All the above' (Option 4) is correct.
• Revision Note:
• Eastern leeward districts of Maharashtra like Ahmednagar, Sangli, and Solapur experience rain-shadow semi-arid conditions.