Question : If 20 % or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as
Option 1: flood year
Option 2: drought year
Option 3: famine year
Option 4: self sufficient year
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Correct Answer: drought year
Solution : The correct option is - Drought year
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, a year is considered to be an all-India drought when the country as a whole experiences a rainfall shortfall of more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country is impacted by drought conditions. IMD has further divided droughts into two major categories: severe drought, which occurs when rainfall falls below 50% of normal, and moderate drought, which occurs when rainfall falls between 25% and 50% of normal.
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