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In the summer season (around mid-July), the surface low-pressure belt, known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), shifts northward to lie ro
Question

In the summer season (around mid-July), the surface low-pressure belt, known as the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), shifts northward to lie roughly parallel to the Himalayas between __________.

A.

15° N and 20° N

B.

20° N and 25° N

C.

25° N and 30° N

D.

10° N and 15° N

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) 20° N and 25° N
Explanation:
During the summer season, especially by mid-July, the ITCZ shifts northward due to intense heating of the Indian landmass. It settles approximately between 20° N and 25° N latitudes, near the Tropic of Cancer and parallel to the Himalayas, attracting southwest monsoon winds.
Information Booster:
  • ITCZ is a low-pressure belt where northeast and southeast trade winds converge.

  • Lies over Ganga plains during peak summer.

  • Lies near the Equator during equinoxes and moves north in Indian summer.​

  • ITCZ is also called the monsoon trough in India.

  • The location of ITCZ influences monsoon strength and duration.

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