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Which is the warmest district in winter in Rajasthan?

Correct answer: (A) Banswara.

Banswara is the warmest district in winter in Rajasthan because its extreme southern position near the Tropic of Cancer gives it the mildest winters in the state.

  1. (A)

    Banswara

  2. (B)

    Barmer

  3. (C)

    Sirohi

  4. (D)

    Jaipur

Explanation

Banswara is the right answer because Rajasthan's winter warmth increases towards the south, and Banswara lies in the extreme southern part of the state. The official Districtwise Groundwater Atlas for Banswara places the district between 23°03'22.98" and 23°55'31.36" north latitude, which keeps it close to the Tropic of Cancer. The same atlas describes winter as November to February and records winter minimum temperatures of about 8°C to 12°C. Banswara's position as the southernmost district near the Tropic of Cancer explains why it has Rajasthan's mildest winters and is treated as the warmest district in winter.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (B) Barmer is not the warmest winter district because, despite its desert location, it gets cold at night.
  • (C) Sirohi is not the warmest winter district because it includes Mount Abu, whose altitude makes winter conditions colder rather than milder.
  • (D) Jaipur is not the warmest winter district because it has cold winters, unlike southern Banswara.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's climatic regionalisation, especially how latitude and local relief affect winter temperature. It recurs in RAS because district-level climate extremes are often asked as direct geography facts and as clues for broader agro-climatic reasoning.

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