What are the different seasons experienced in India?

The monsoon rainfall is very important for agriculture. Predictions of the arrival of monsoon are eagerly awaited by farmers.

India holds a large population mainly because of favourable climatic conditions in most of its parts.

India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. The National Capital Territory of Delhi is also a union territory.

On the basis of these physical features, our country is divided into five divisions — The Great Himalayas, The Northern Plains, The Great Indian Desert-The Thar Desert, The Coastal Plains and Islands, The Southern Plateau.

India is located to the north of the equator and to the east of the Prime Meridian. Thus, India lies in the north-eastern quarter of the world.