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UPSC 2025: Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
(b)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
(c)Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
(d)Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
Statement I is true: the world’s major hot deserts lie in the subtropics and temperate belts, so atmospheric dust loading is highest there, whereas heavy rainfall near the equator and ice cover near the poles keep dust low ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/ie-pedia/consider-the-following-statements-52/?utm_source=openai)). Statement II is false because subtropical highs generate very dry descending air and frequent dust-raising winds; they do not have ‘less’ dry winds ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/ie-pedia/consider-the-following-statements-52/?utm_source=openai)). Hence I is correct but II is not.
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The correct answer is option (c): Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper 1, as Question 26. It falls under Geography > Atmosphere & Climatology.
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