Identify the reasons behind increasing number of extreme rainfall events throughout India in recent times. Assess their socio-economic impact. (Answer in 150 words)

Extreme rainfall events, caused due to monsoon supplies, have been maximum in the current and previous monsoon season, as per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Reasons:

Thus, rainfall deficit coupled with intense rain spells of short duration.

Socio-economic Impact:

Way Forward:

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A handwritten diagram showing interconnected factors affecting food security. Central node: 'Impact on food security' with branches to: (1) Land Degradation - Loss of availability of land for agriculture; Reduction in natural productivity increased dry land & degraded output; (2) Health dimension - due to heat stress; (3) Dependency burden - for basic food items. Additional branches show: Deficit of water, fertilizer productivity; Falling landuse productivity in agriculture; Way Forward - Implementation of Paris Agreement, Focus on production at smaller scale with verification of food pattern beyond adopted categories. Additional context includes: Agro-todary systems, Stronger commitment to urban ecology, Loss & Damage proliferated in agriculture. Bottom section notes: Thus, with global rise in resource pressure, there is need to increase disaster resilience and mitigation.