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Hrishikesh AloneAIR 61· 2025

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What characteristics of the monsoon climate play a crucial role in sustaining agriculture in India?

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Introduction

Monsoon refers to seasonal reversal of winds. Indian geography & topography leads to most maximum monsoon climate in world.

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Main Body

Characteristics of monsoon that play a crucial role in sustaining agriculture:

(D) Provide precipitation for kharif crops

(2D) Onset of monsoon accompanied by onshore winds ---> harvest. Fig: Mango showers in Maharashtra.

3Decrease in humidity due to [illegible].
4Temperature control keeps in germination of seeds. By: Rice Harvesting
5Returning monsoon sustains agriculture on South-eastern coast. By: Paddy farming
6Recharge grand water tables
7North-westerlies lower the temperature for cultivation of Roti Crops. By: Wheat in Punjab
8Lee-ward and semi-ward side of high-going impacts cropping pattern in India. By: Paddy in western Ghats while millet in Vidarbha.
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Conclusion

Monsoon-centred agriculture has outward importance in India such as Basmati, Jute, etc.

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Diagram

Mango showers in Maharashtra

Topper

Hrishikesh Alone

AIR 612025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Monsoon climate and agriculture

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analytical, systematic

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