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Q1. Which of the following statements correctly describes the Southwest Monsoon onset declared by the India Meteorological Department on 26 May 2026?

A The monsoon arrived exactly on the normal date of 1 June over Kerala.

B The monsoon onset was delayed by nearly a week over Kerala.

C The monsoon onset over Kerala occurred nearly a week ahead of the normal 1 June date, making it one of the earliest onsets in two decades. Correct

D The monsoon first hit Tamil Nadu before reaching Kerala.

Explanation

The IMD declared the Southwest Monsoon onset over Kerala on 26 May 2026, nearly a week ahead of the normal 1 June arrival date, making it one of the earliest onsets in two decades. The onset brought isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala and Tamil Nadu even as severe heat wave conditions persisted over Northwest India, with Delhi maximum temperatures forecast between 43 and 45 degrees Celsius under the IMD Heat Action Plan.

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