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Neeraj TrarAIR 180

Question Q.6Explain characteristics and roleGS1GS1

What characteristics of the monsoon climate play a crucial role in sustaining agriculture in Monsoon Asia? (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

55% of agriculture area is rainfall-dependent, having crucial role characteristic having crucial role.

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Main Body

1[Rainfall] → India receives 75% rain in 3 months of monsoon. (2) Determines cropping pattern → "Kharif" season based monsoon → high production of water-intensive [crops]. (3) Moderates internal heat seen during pre-monsoon season. (4) Seasonal reversal of winds ensure sublication of flora & plantation crop of flora.
5Reliably Alluvial soil due to overflow of rivers and wet lands. (6) & determining timing of sowing of crops → Paddy in punjabs is only [observed] twice monsoon [dependent]. [Challenges] → Erratic and unreliable monsoon. → These Extreme rainfall event [easily] to crop loss. → slow productivity of rainfed agriculture.
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Conclusion

Monsoon rains has multi-dimensional impact on Indian agriculture.

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  • Identified key rainfall statistics
  • Mentioned seasonal patterns

Topper

Neeraj Trar

AIR 180

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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