48ᵗʰ to 52ⁿᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008
India gets maximum rainfall mainly from –
aNorth-East Monsoon
bRetreating Monsoon
cSouth-West Monsoon✓ Correct
dConvectional rainfall
Explanation
According to the data for the year 2024 presented by the India Meteorological Department, the major share of India’s total rainfall is received from the South-West Monsoon. In 2024, India received 935.9 mm of rainfall from the South-West Monsoon, which is 77.57% of the annual rainfall (1206.6 mm) in 2024.
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