नैर्ऋत्य मान्सून कालखंडात महाराष्ट्रामध्ये कोणत्या प्रकारचा पाऊस पडतो ?

The correct answer is Option C (Orographic).

Key Points:
• During the Southwest Monsoon season (June to September), moisture-laden Arabian Sea winds hit the north-south oriented Western Ghats (Sahyadri).
• When moisture-laden air is forced to ascend the windward slopes of the Sahyadri mountains, it cools adiabatically, condenses, and brings heavy Orographic (प्रतिरोध) rainfall to the coastal and ghat regions.
• As the winds cross the mountain crest and descend on the eastern leeward side, they become warm and dry, creating a pronounced rain-shadow zone (पर्जन्यछायेचा प्रदेश) across western Vidarbha and eastern parts of Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Ahmednagar.
• Convectional (आरोह) rain is typical of equatorial regions and pre-monsoon afternoon showers, while cyclonic (आवर्त) rain occurs occasionally due to tropical depressions in the Arabian Sea.
• Key Takeaway: Maharashtra primarily receives Orographic rainfall during the SW monsoon as moisture winds are obstructed by the Sahyadri.