UPSC Notes
Withdrawal of the Monsoon : Geography

Even as the withdrawal of the monsoon begins to take place, there is still a lot to learn from the way it behaves. Under its influence, a complex pattern of winds and ocean currents can be established which affects cloud behavior and allows us to predict the onset of the northeast monsoon season ...

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Arrival of the Monsoon in different parts of India

The monsoon is the lifeline of the country, as most of the country's regions depend on it for their annual crops. The monsoon arrives at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula generally by the 1st week of June. Subsequently, it proceeds into two — the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal ...

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The Indian Monsoon : Geography

The Indian Monsoon is a large-scale phenomenon that transports water and energy from the tropical seas to the landmasses of Southern Asia. The monsoon, which is essentially the seasonal reversal in wind direction, causes most of the rainfall received in India and some other parts of the world. ...

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Factors Affecting India’s Climate

India includes a range of climate types, from deserts to alpine forests. The climate is strongly influenced by the altitude and by the distribution of continents and oceans. The major factors that affecting India's climate are: Latitude The climate of India comprises a wide range of weather ...

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Climatic Controls : Geography

Climatic control is the process of controlling not only temperature but also humidity in commercial buildings. The ability to control these variables helps save money for your business by reducing energy usage while providing your employees with a comfortable environment in which to work. Climatic ...

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Climate : Geography

Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years). Because the climate is so wide in scope, the climate is broken down into averages of temperature, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric pressure and general weather ...

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River Pollution : Geography

Rivers provide all types of benefits to humans and biodiversity. These rivers also pollute and they need to be cleaned and maintained. River pollution is a growing concern around the globe. The domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural demand for water from rivers is affecting the water ...

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Role of Rivers in the Economy

Rivers have played a major role in the development of human civilizations. The economic importance of rivers includes fish stocks, river transport, navigation, storage of goods, recreation, mineral extraction and groundwater recharge. Rivers are important for the country's economy because water ...

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Importance of Lakes : Geography

Lakes have a very big role to play in the ecosystem. Lakes are common all over the world. Lakes are useful to human beings in many ways: Lakes help to regulate the flow of a river.During heavy rains, these lakes prevent flooding.During the dry season, these lakes help to maintain an even flow ...

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Lakes : Geography

India is one of the countries which has numerous lakes. These lakes differ from each other in size and other characteristics. Most lakes are permanentSome contain water only during the rainy seasonSome lakes are the result of the action of glaciers and ice sheetsSome have been formed by wind, ...

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The Peninsular Rivers : Geography

Located in southern India, the western region of the country is primarily constituted by three peninsular rivers that flow into the Arabian sea. The main water divide in Peninsular India is formed by the Western Ghats; these are also the oldest mountain range of India. There are several major ...

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The Himalayan Rivers : Geography

The major Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Himalayan rivers are important for all sorts of reasons. They provide water for irrigation through the dry summer months, they provide water for drinking, washing and bathing during winter months, they transport goods and ...

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