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State the agricultural benefits derived from: 1. The Westerly Depressions in Punjab. 2. The Kalbaisakhi in Assam.
Topic: Local winds and agriculture
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- The light winter rain of the westerly depressions waters Punjab’s wheat — the great rabi crop of the state.
- The Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms of April–May water the tea gardens and the jute and rice fields at sowing time.
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