Question

How does himalayas affect the Indian economy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Climatic Influence : Himalayas block the summer monsoon winds and cause precipitation in vast parts of India which support agriculture in plains of Ganges and Indus. ... It also blocks the cold winds coming from Central Asia and Siberian region. Without Himalayas India would have been a desert with no precipitation.

Answer 2

Himalayas play an important role in economic and cultural development of India in the following ways: The Himalayas act as a barrier to the South West monsoon winds. When they strike the Himalayas, they shed their moisture bringing much needed rainfall in the northern parts of the country.