Let's look at two major geographical concepts that determine the climate of India: The Tropic of Cancer line that cuts across the map, and the ITCZ pressure belt.
Tropic of Cancer: 23.5° North latitude.
Passes through 8 States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram.
ITCZ Full Form: Inter Tropical Convergence Zone.
ITCZ Function: A low-pressure belt near the equator that pulls in monsoon winds.
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) is an imaginary line that passes almost exactly through the middle of India, dividing the country into two climatic zones: the tropical south and the subtropical north.
On the India map, it passes through 8 States (from West to East):
In the Class 9 Climate chapter, you learn about the ITCZ.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
The full form of ITCZ is Inter Tropical Convergence Zone.
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