Question Q.16GS3GS2

Bring out the major features of the Indian monsoon and elaborate upon its causative factors.

Introduction

Indian monsoon, the predominant weather pattern of Indian subcontinent is characterised by seasonal reversal of winds. Rainfall associated with it contributes to more than 65% of Indian agriculture.

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Main Body

Indian monsoon, the predominant weather pattern of Indian subcontinent is characterised by seasonal reversal of winds. Rainfall associated with it contributes to more than 65% of Indian agriculture. A) Features of Indian Monsoon (1) Associated with months of June to September each year (2) Marked with reversal of winds almost (3) Affects, whole landmarks of India

4Has multiple branches of onset. Fig: Multiple branch - different branches affect different regions of India. Arabian Sea Branch, Bay of Bengal Branch (5) Marked with onset (2 weeks rainfall), a break (1 week - halt in rainfall) and exit. B) Causative Factors (1) Formation and movement of ITCZ (Inter tropical convergence Zone). Fig: ITCZ (Coriolis pressure)

2Easterly Jet Streams & Westerly Jetstream also cause monsoon. Easterly JS in peninsula brings depressions. (3) Interaction of low pressure areas on Indian landmass and high pressure Mascarene high at [diagram showing pressure interaction]. (4) Effect of land-sea interaction intensifies India monsoon.

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Diagram

Multiple branches showing different branches affecting different regions of India: Arabian Sea Branch, Bay of Bengal Branch. Also includes diagram of ITCZ (Coriolis pressure)

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Suvan Sharma

AIR 1482025

Subject & Paper

GS3GS2

Topic

Climate and Weather Systems

Monsoon Systems

Indian Monsoon Features

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185

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