India's climate is most affected by which of the following two wi

| India's climate is most affected by which of the following two winds?

A. North-East monsoon and South-West monsoon

B. North-West monsoon and South-East monsoon

C. North-East monsoon and South-East monsoon

D. North-West monsoon and South-West monsoon

E. None of the Above/ More than one of Above<br />

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The correct answer is North-East monsoon and South-West monsoon.

Southwest monsoons winds:
- India receives most of its rainfall from the southwest monsoon winds.
- 'Southwest Monsoon' period is referred to as the period between June to September.
- South West monsoons are the rain-bearing seasonal winds that flow from the Arabian Sea towards India mainland in the South-West direction.
North-east monsoons:
- When winds move back from the land to the sea, it is known as retreating monsoons.
- Retreating monsoons are also called as north-east monsoons.
- October to December is referred to as the period of North-east monsoons
- They start with the withdrawal of southwest monsoons.
- The Tamil Nadu receives the highest rainfall from North-East monsoon.