Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 213 wordsTheir whole copy
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Mawsynram & Cherrapunji are famous for receiving highest rainfall on Earth. along with them many areas of Western ghat (eg - Ratnagiri) receive > 200 mm rainfall.
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Mechanism Responsible
(A) North East (i) Orography → due to North East Hills → Orographic Rainfall (ii) Arakam yoma Range → deflection of south west Monsoon into the region (iii) Favourable Climatic Condition for Rainfall as cloudy skies
(B) Western ghats (i) Mountain Topography → orographic rainfall (ii) closeness to the sea → Sea breeze in region (iii) Direct incidence of Arabian Sea Branch of Monsoon (iv) Presence of favourable climatic condition for Tropical climate
Influence on Human Life
(A) Western ghats (1) Agriculture pattern → eg Mango cultivation in the region (2) Disasters → eg Wayanad landslide due to monsoon (3) Tourism → eg Mahabaleshwar Beauty during Monsoon season (4) Presence of water intensive industries in the Region
(B) North-Eastern Region (5) Presence of slash & burn → jhum cultivation due to high rainfall. (6) Crop cultivation eg Rubber due to high rainfall. (7) Culture eg Monsoon festival and Rubber Bridge of Meghalaya (8) Migration of people during rainy season in Mawsynram
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For India as whole, monsoon and rain system has been a key decider of our local culture, tradition and societal values.