Question

How does the monsoonal winds act as a unifying factor in India?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Cite the link between the monsoon and Indian agriculture.
• Cite the extent of impact.

Solution:

• India has tropical monsoonal climate with agriculture as the main occupation
• Monsoon accounts 70 percent of the annual rainfall
• And around 64 percent of people depends on agriculture for their livelihood
• When we look at the area of impact, it extends from the Himalayan foot hills to the southern tip of peninsular India. And also from wetlands of Gujarat to blue mountains of North east.
• Hence the majority of the population depends on the monsoon for its livelihood. Hence the monsoon acts as a unifying factor.