Indian Monsoon and Rainfall Pattern
The Indian monsoon, often simply referred to as the monsoon, is a seasonal wind and weather pattern that brings significant amounts of rainfall to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the most crucial climate phenomena for India and the surrounding regions.
Indian Monsoon and its Development
Onset of Monsoon
- Shift of ITCZ: The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a region of low pressure near the equator. It moves north and south of the equator following the apparent path of the Sun. In June, as the Sun's vertical rays move over the Tropic of Cancer, the ITCZ shifts ....
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Geography Of India
- 1 Erosional and Depositional Landforms by Rivers and Wind
- 2 Heat Budget of the Earth
- 3 Cloudbursts: Causes, Consequences, Prevention and Mitigation
- 4 Effect of Indian Ocean Dipole and ENSO on Indian Climate
- 5 Characteristics and Causes of Tropical Cyclones in Arabian Sea
- 6 Marine Biotic Resources
- 7 Agro-Ecological Regions in India
- 8 Management of Floods in India
- 9 Western Disturbances
- 10 Structure and Relief Features of Peninsular India
