Correct option is A
Indian monsoon is not a planetary wind. Monsoons are seasonal winds that change direction periodically, unlike planetary winds which are constant and blow throughout the year, such as trade winds or westerlies. The Indian monsoon is primarily influenced by differential heating of land and sea, pressure differences, and orographic features like the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
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Monsoons are seasonal winds, distinct from planetary winds.
· They result from
differential heating of the Indian Ocean and the Asian landmass.
· The
Tibetan Plateau plays a crucial role in the onset and intensity of the monsoons by generating low-pressure areas.
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Monex (Monsoon Experiment) was a significant scientific program to study monsoon dynamics.
· Winds reverse direction between the
Southwest Monsoon (June-September) and the
Northeast Monsoon (October-December).