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Q) Mention the main characteristics of India's climate. (5 marks) (RAS)

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  • India's climate is essentially 'tropical monsoon'. Its main characteristics are as follows:
  1. Seasonal reversal of winds: With the change of seasons, the wind direction changes completely (from land to sea in winter and from sea to land in summer).
  2. Nature of rainfall: The majority of the total rainfall (75% +) comes from the southwest monsoon (June-September),
    which is indefinite, irregular, and unevenly distributed.
  3. Unity in diversity: Despite significant regional variations in temperature and precipitation, the 'monsoon' binds the entire country into a single climatic unit.
  4. Different seasons: India experiences various seasons (summer, monsoon, autumn, pre-winter, winter, and spring).
  5. Climatic conditions in India make various disasters prone to disasters, such as floods, droughts, cyclones, and the devastation caused by the Kal Baisakhi.