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Climate
Describe the characteristics of Mango-showers and Kal Baisakhi.
Mango-showers: Mango-showers are actually pre-Monsoon showers. These are common in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka in the months of March and April.
These are locally known as Mango-Showers because these help in the early ripening of mangoes. These are local storms which develop due to high temperatures.
Kal Baisakhi: Kal-baisakhis are local thunder storms experienced in the month of Baisakh (April) in West Bengal. It is associated with violent winds, torrential downpours and accompanied by hail.
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Which one of the following characteristics has the cold season in India?
What are the controls affecting the climate of India?
Why does India have a monsoon type climate?
Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?
Which winds account for rainfall along the malabar coast?
What are Jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?
Why is the monsoons considered a unifying bond?
Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?
Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?
The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.
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