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Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North-Western parts of India?
Options:
A .  Norwesters
B .  Western disturbances
C .  Mango showers
D .  Loo
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Jet streams play an important role in bringing these disturbances to India. Western disturbances are generally active from December to February.

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