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Jet Streams and El Nino

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Why does subtropical westerly jet steams sift to north of himalayas in summer ??

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The Subtropical Western Jet Stream shifts north of the Himalayas due to increasing temperature in the southern side of the Himalayas. The northern side remains cold and the Jet Stream shifts there.

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Q. The subtropical westerly jet stream moves towards the north of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun in ________.

Q. In which of the following months does the subtropical westerly jet stream generally withdraw from the Indian subcontinent?

Q. Q. With reference to the Indian Monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Tropical easterly jet streams help in the sudden onset of monsoon.
2. Subtropical westerly jet stream is bifurcated by the Himalayan ranges.
3. Subtropical westerly jet streams blowing over India in summer cause a high pressure over northern India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q. भारतीय मानसून के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-से कथन सही हैं?

1. उष्णकटिबंधीय पूर्वी जेट धाराएँ मानसून की अचानक शुरुआत में मदद करती हैं।
2. उपोष्णकटिबंधीय ऊष्मीय जेट धारा हिमालयी श्रेणियों द्वारा द्विभाजित है।
3. गर्मियों में भारत के ऊपर बहने वाली उपोष्णकटिबंधीय जेट धाराएँ उत्तरी भारत पर एक उच्च दबाव का कारण बनती हैं।

नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें:

Consider the following statements about jet streams:

1. Jet streams are important component of westerly flow which influences weather in north and northwestern India.

2.The jet streams are found mainly in the upper atmosphere or in troposphere.

3. Jet streams generally follow a straight path.

4. Jet streams are caused by a combination of a planet's rotation on its axis and atmospheric heating

Choose the correct statements:

The Climate over the Indian subcontinent is influenced by-

1. North easterly winds.

2. The Himalayas

3. The Tibetan plateau

4. Sub tropical westerly jet stream

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