Assertion (A) : In temperate cyclones winds below from the periphery towards its centre. Reason (R) : There is high pressure in the centre of temperate cyclone.

Assertion (A) is true because temperate cyclones (also known as extra-tropical or wave cyclones) are atmospheric disturbances characterized by a low-pressure center surrounded by increasing pressure outward [t1][t3]. This pressure gradient causes winds to blow from the periphery towards the center, resulting in convergent air circulation [t1][t3]. Reason (R) is false because cyclones, by definition, are systems of low atmospheric pressure at the center [t5][t7]. High pressure at the center is a characteristic of an anticyclone, where winds diverge and blow from the center outward [t3][t5]. In temperate cyclones, the pressure gradient is typically lower compared to tropical cyclones, and the isobars are often 'V' shaped rather than circular [c3]. Therefore, while the wind direction is correctly described in the assertion, the reason provided is scientifically incorrect as it describes an anticyclonic condition.

Sources

1. [1] https://gcwk.ac.in/econtent_portal/ec/admin/contents/82_P18GC102_2020120502122661.pdf
2. [2] https://forecast.weather.gov/glossary.php?word=cyclone
3. [3] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 28: Temperate Cyclones > 28.5. Tropical Cyclones vs. Temperate Cyclones > p. 409