As per the Indian meteorological department which amongst the following is are the criteria criterio...........

Geography Monsoons and Climate in India

As per the Indian meteorological department which amongst the following is/ are the criteria/ criterion to decide that an area is drought affected?

1. When the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal

2. When the rainfall deficiency is more than 20% of the country’s area.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both statements are incorrect.

In India, according to India Meteorological Department, meteorological drought over an area is defined as a situation when the seasonal rainfall received over the area is less than75% of its long term average value.
It is further classified as "moderate drought" if the rainfall deficit is between 26-50% and "severe drought" when the deficit exceeds 50% of the normal.