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Explain the impact of Indian Ocean and the Himalayas on the origin of monsoons.
Solution
Points - The Himalayas exert a great influence on the mechanism of monsoon and overall climate of India.
- South- West Monsoons reverse from the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayan ranges. The Himalayas mainly stop the cold winds coming from the North Gobi desert.
- Mositure laden air
- laden winds from the Indian Ocean, move towards the mainland India.
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