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The 'Bordoisila' storm occurs in which of the following Indian states?

AKerala

BAssam

CMaharashtra

DMadhya Pradesh

Answer:

B. Assam

Read Explanation:

  • The 'Bordoisila' storm, also known as a norwester or Kalbaisakhi, is a localized rainfall and thunderstorm event that occurs in the Indian state of Assam.

  • It is commonly referred to as a 'norwester' in English due to the direction from which the storms often originate (northwest).

  • In West Bengal and other parts of eastern India and Bangladesh, similar pre-monsoon thunderstorms are known as 'Kalbaisakhi' (meaning "calamity of the month of Baisakh" in Bengali).

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Consider the following statements:

  1. El-Nino has no relevance for seasonal forecasting in tropical countries.

  2. El-Nino's onset and impact can be used for planning agricultural activities in India.

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  2. It causes heavy rainfall on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.

  3. One of its branches causes scanty rainfall in western Rajasthan.

  4. It directly impacts the rainfall in the Tamil Nadu coastal regions.

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