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Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the monsoon?

A The monsoon that concluded in 2020 was unique, in that with monsoon 2019, it was only the third time in a century that India saw back-to-back years of above normal rainfall.
B In 2019 and 2020 the IMD failed to forecast the magnitude of the excess and only indicated that the monsoon would be “above normal”.
C Both A & B
D None of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: Both A & B

Explanation:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) may introduce new monsoon models this year to better forecast changes in rainfall. The monsoon that concluded in 2020 was unique, in that with monsoon 2019, it was only the third time in a century that India saw back-to-back years of above normal rainfall. In 2019 and 2020 the IMD failed to forecast the magnitude of the excess and only indicated that the monsoon would be “above normal”.
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