Consider the following statements regarding the monsoon trough and its seasonal migration: 1. During the peak summer monsoon months, the axis of the monsoon trough shifts southward towards the foothills of the Himalayas. 2. The shifting of the monsoon trough northward often results in a prolonged dry spell across the Indian subcontinent known as a 'break' in the monsoon.

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both statements are factually inverted regarding monsoon dynamics. During active monsoon periods, the low-pressure monsoon trough axis lies over the Gangetic plains, whereas a southward shift towards the Himalayas brings a 'break' in the monsoon with heavy rain restricted to the mountain foothills and dry conditions elsewhere. The northward position of the trough concentrates rainfall along northern plains and Himalayan slopes, modifying regional moisture delivery.