Consider the following statements : 1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt. 2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1: In the world, major hot tropical deserts (like Sahara, Atacama, Namib, Australian deserts) typically occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt (roughly 15°-30° latitude). This is due to factors like offshore trade winds becoming dry over land, high pressure subtropical belts, and cold offshore ocean currents enhancing aridity. Statement 1 is correct. 2. Statement 2: In India, the East Himalayan region receives very high rainfall, primarily from the moisture-laden South-West monsoon winds coming from the Bay of Bengal. The North-East winds (associated with the retreating monsoon or winter season) generally bring dry weather to most parts of India, though they pick up moisture over the Bay of Bengal to cause rainfall in Tamil Nadu coast, not typically heavy rain in the East Himalayan region. Statement 2 is incorrect.