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Question
What are the three important factors which influence the mechanism of Indian weather?
Solution
The three important factors which influence the mechanism of Indian weather are:
- Distribution of air pressure and winds on the surface of the earth.
- Upper air circulation is caused by factors controlling global weather and the inflow of different air masses and jet streams.
- The inflow of western cyclones is generally known as disturbances during the winter season and tropical depressions during the southwest monsoon period in India, creating weather conditions favourable for rainfall.
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