SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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June to September
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October to December
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January to March
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The north-east winds, also known as the retreating monsoon winds blow over the Bay of Bengal and cause rainfall in the South. Karnataka experiences rainfall due to the retreating monsoons in the months between October to December.
Detailed explanation-2: -Northeast monsoon enters India from northeast direction and can also be called the winter monsoon. In this type of monsoon, the wind blows from sea to land. These monsoon winds carry moisture from the Indian Ocean. In this type of monsoon, the wind blows from land to sea.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the southwest monsoon retreats, the coastal region of India receives rain due to the northeast monsoon between October and November.
Detailed explanation-4: -North-east monsoon is a permanent feature of Indian subcontinent climate system and it is active in the month of October to December. It leads to rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telengana. Its direction is from northeast to southwest.
Detailed explanation-5: -Hence, this period is known as the season of retreating Southwest monsoons. By the end of October, these winds retreat from most of northern India because of low temperature and low pressure.