1. An IISc Bengaluru study revealed that weak cloud bands fail to move northward, reducing rainfall during monsoons.
  2. The finding affects agricultural planning, as 80% of India’s rainfall happens in the June-September monsoon.
  3. Changes in monsoon patterns due to weak cloud bands can impact food production and GDP linked to agriculture.
  4. This study aids climate prediction models crucial for India’s economy, especially rural and farming sectors.
  5. The research stresses the economic importance of atmospheric sciences in planning irrigation and crop cycles.