SOUTH WEST MONSOON Follow UPSCINFOGRAPHICS in telegram

(JUNE TO SEPTEMBER)

Mechanism
Factors Influencing the formation of SW monsoon
Indo-gangetic plain
ITCZ shifts over the indo_gangetic plains
The differential heating & cooling of land & water
Tibetian plateau

withdrawal of the westerly jet stream The shift of the position of (ITCZ)

The presence of the high-pressure area

Monsoon Trough
Easterly jet stream(somalia jet) helps in on set.. east of Madagascar,south of indian ocean

The movement of the westerly & easterly jet

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1. 3/4 of the total rain in india is gained from SW monsoon

2. Kharif crops are sown in the on set of SW monsoon

QUICK FACTS
3. Most of the rain is due to relief and is orographic factors

4. Kerala is the 1st place to witness SW monsoon for detailed reading use this link