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UPSC CSE Prelims Indian Climate & Monsoons Flashcards

Master 14 indian climate & monsoons concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Complete the mechanism of the Southwest Monsoon during the Indian summer:

During summer, the ITCZ shifts over the , causing the Southeast Trade Winds to cross the equator. Due to the force, they are deflected to their , becoming the Southwest Monsoon.

Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Northeast Monsoon in India:

  1. It is primarily driven by the intense low-pressure system over the Tibetan Plateau.
  2. It accounts for the majority of the annual rainfall along the Tamil Nadu coast. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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