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The correct answer is Subtropical.
- Jet streams are the winds blowing in the upper atmosphere at a height of 8-13 km.
- India’s climate is affected by:
- Westerly jet stream
- Easterly jet stream
- During winters, westerly jet streams blow from west to east at a very high speed over the subtropical zone.
- This jet stream is bifurcated by the Himalayan ranges.
- This branch of jet stream exercises a significant influence on the winter weather conditions over India.
- Winter rains are non-monsoon precipitation driven by the westerly jet stream.
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