The Monsoon Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on the monsoon, forecasts, El Niño, the crop calendar and food inflation.

Question 1 of 5 Roughly what share of India's annual rainfall comes from the southwest monsoon?

About a tenth About a quarter About three-quarters All of it

The June to September monsoon delivers most of the year's rain.

Question 2 of 5 What range of the long period average counts as a "normal" monsoon?

50 to 60 percent 96 to 104 percent 110 to 120 percent Exactly 100 percent

IMD calls 96 to 104 percent of the LPA normal.

Question 3 of 5 What is El Niño often associated with in India?

Stronger monsoons Weaker monsoons and higher drought risk Colder winters only No effect

Warming of the Pacific often weakens the Indian monsoon, though not always.

Question 4 of 5 When are rabi crops like wheat sown?

June to July October to December March to June All year

Rabi crops rely on irrigation and moisture left by the monsoon.

Question 5 of 5 Why are vegetables like tomatoes especially sensitive to rainfall shocks?

They are imported They are perishable, hard to store and concentrated in a few regions Their prices are fixed by law They grow only in winter

Heavy or deficient rain can quickly disrupt supplies and spike prices.

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