INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from South-westerly direction because winds blow from high to low pressure, warm moisture-laden air moves south-westerly direction from the sea over to India in the north and North East and is deflected by the Coriolis force as the Earth spins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due to coriolis force, these trade winds turn right towards the low pressure areas in India after crossing the equator and start blowing in the southwestern direction. Thereafter these trade winds enter the peninsular part of India as the south-west monsoon.

Detailed explanation-3: -The onset of the monsoon occurs over the Bay of Bengal in May, arriving at the Indian Peninsula by June, and then the winds move towards the South China Sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is the general movement of air in June from the Equatorial region of Indian ocean to the Indian Subcontinent in the South-West to North-East direction. This is exactly opposite to the direction of Trade Winds (North-East to South-West) that prevail during winter in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Southwest monsoon winds carries moisture from the Indian Ocean because it is situated in the Southwest direction. These winds bring majority of the rainfall to India.