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What is the name given to the climate of India? Mention any two factors responsible for such a type of climate.
Topic: Nature of the Indian climate
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India's climate is the Tropical Monsoon type. Two factors shaping it: the altitude of a place (temperature falls with height) and its distance from the sea (the sea moderates, the interior runs to extremes).
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