Which of the following statements regarding south-west monsoon in India is/are correct? 1. Monsoon reaches the Malabar coast first 2. Rajasthan does not get rainfall from south west monsoon 3. South-west monsoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start shifting to the south Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• Correct answer
  A

  1,2 and 3
• B

  1 and 2 only
• C

  3 only
• D

  1 and 3 only

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.