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Arrange the following atmospheric phenomena and upper-air circulation events in the correct chronological sequence leading up to the onset of the South-West Monsoon over the Indian subcontinent.

  1. 1Intense solar heating of the Tibetan Plateau and North Indian plains during late spring.
  2. 2Northward shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
  3. 3Complete withdrawal of the Sub-Tropical Westerly Jet Stream from the south of the Himalayas.
  4. 4Establishment of the Tropical Easterly Jet Stream over southern Peninsular India.

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The correct chronological sequence begins with intense solar heating of the landmass and Tibetan Plateau, followed by the northward migration of the ITCZ, the sudden withdrawal of the Sub-Tropical Westerly Jet Stream to the north of the Himalayas, and finally the establishment of the Tropical Easterly Jet Stream over southern India.
Monsoon onset follows a defined thermodynamic and dynamic progression: thermal heating of land/Tibet initiates the process, causing the ITCZ to move northward. Subsequently, the Sub-Tropical Westerly Jet Stream shifts north of the Himalayas, allowing the upper-level Tropical Easterly Jet Stream to form and pull cross-equatorial moisture-laden winds across peninsular India.

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1
Identify the initial thermal trigger for monsoon establishment.
Intense thermal heating of Northern India and the elevated Tibetan Plateau in spring (April-May) creates low surface pressure.
Monsoon circulation is primarily driven by differential heating between land and sea.
2
Trace the movement of the equatorial low-pressure belt.
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifts northward to lie over the Indo-Gangetic Plain as the Monsoon Trough.
The thermal trough follows the sun's apparent northward movement.
3
Analyze upper atmospheric jet stream dynamics over Northern India.
The Sub-Tropical Westerly Jet Stream (STWJ) abruptly vacates the region south of the Himalayas and relocates north of Tibet.
The presence of STWJ south of the Himalayas suppresses convection over northern India; its withdrawal allows deep tropical convection.
4
Identify the final atmospheric mechanism for monsoon burst.
The Tropical Easterly Jet Stream (TEJ) forms at upper levels (around 14°N), accelerating the south-west monsoon winds towards the mainland.
Divergence at the upper troposphere over Tibet leads to the outflow of the easterly jet, which pulls cross-equatorial monsoon winds across India.

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