Question

Name the local wind that causes rainfall in the states of Assam and West Bengal in the month of April.

How is this rainfall beneficial for the states mentioned above?

Answer 1

Nor’wester (Kalbaisakhi) winds cause rainfall in Assam and West Bengal in April.

This rainfall is beneficial for Assam and West Bengal for the following reasons-

• Boosts agriculture by providing moisture for crops such as tea, jute, and rice.
• Improves soil fertility by restoring nutrients before the monsoon season.