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Monsoon

Asked 3 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2015 · last asked 2023 · 38 total marks

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Why is the South-West monsoon called 'Purvaiya' (easterly) in Bhojpur Region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?

2023GS-110 marks

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?

2017GS-115 marks

How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.

2015GS-112.5 marks