Question: Water Year in India starts from the first day of
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June
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September
→ Water Year concept explained.
📝 Additional Information:
→ Water Year:
Generally, 1 October to 30 September in the Northern Hemisphere, and 1 July to 30 June in the Southern Hemisphere.
The annual cycle associated with the natural progression of the hydrologic seasons, starting with the season of soil moisture recharge, including the season of maximum runoff (or maximum groundwater recharge), and concluding with the season of maximum evapotranspiration (or maximum soil moisture utilization).
Each country has a fixed 12-month period to begin, often in a relatively dry season as the water year.
In India, the water year starts from June 1st and ends on May 31st of the following calendar year.
📌 Important Points
→ World Water Day is observed every year on 22nd March to mark the importance of freshwater.