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Answer» Monsoon: - India is an agricultural country and so monsoon is a very important season for it.
- India experiences monsoon from June to September.
- India receives 80% of its rainfall in these months.
- Monsoon winds blow from Arabian Sea and enter India through Malabar Coast of Kerala. This region receives about 300 cm rainfall.
- On the other hand, winds blowing from Bay of Bengal bring rainfall to north-eastern regions of India such as Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, etc.
Retreating monsoon: - In the months of October and November, the monsoon winds retreat and so India experiences retreating monsoon.
- The retreating winds bring rainfall to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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