GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-Continent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the? Notes: The period June to September is referred to as the ‘Southwest Monsoon’ period.

Detailed explanation-2: -Air moves from the high-pressure area over the southern Indian Ocean, in a south-easterly direction, crosses the equator, and turns right towards the low-pressure areas over the Indian subcontinent. These are known as the Southwest Monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-3: -In India, during the winter, the northern region near the Himalayas experiences high pressure. As a result, winds from this area move south, where the pressure is lower. The northern section of the country has lower pressure in the summer.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India during the summer, the land heats up faster than the sea and a region of low pressure is created over the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau.