Geography · Indian Climate and Monsoon
Consider the following statements regarding India's monsoon forecast and its implications: Statement I: The monsoon forecast released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) plays a crucial role in agriculture, water resource management, and economic planning in India. Statement II: A forecast of below-normal rainfall implies that all regions of India will uniformly experience below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season. Statement III: Climate change has increased the unpredictability and variability of rainfall events, making forecasts more complex in spatial distribution. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
- 2Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 3Only Statement III is correct among II and III, and it relates to the complexity mentioned in Statement I.✓
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
Correct answer
Only Statement III is correct among II and III, and it relates to the complexity mentioned in Statement I.
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