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UPSC Geography Notes

Physical and Indian geography for Prelims and GS Paper I: the monsoon, climate systems, landforms and resources — the mechanism explained with diagrams, then the exam's questions on it.

Static notes

Indian Monsoon: Mechanism, El Niño, IOD and the Northeast Monsoon — UPSC Notes

A one-stop GS1 guide to the Indian monsoon: how it works, why it fails, how El Niño and the IOD change it, and why Tamil Nadu gets its rain in October–December. Includes the 2026 season, PYQs, MCQs and Mains questions.

14 Oct 2026 · 11 min read

Current-affairs explainers

Monsoon 2026: Why Odisha Got Excess Rain When India Was Deficient — Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure Systems Explained

India's 2026 southwest monsoon ended 12.6% below normal, yet Odisha was the only meteorological subdivision with excess rain, 29% above normal. How Bay of Bengal low-pressure systems explain the contrast, how IMD classifies them, and how to use the season in GS1 and GS3.

26 Sept 2026 · 6 min read