MONSOON FORECAST—2024 THE PREPERATION REQUIRED. SARASIJ MAJUMDER Indian economy still largely depends on Agriculture. And our agriculture still depends on GOOD MONSOON—directly, or indirectly--- which I will explain in another BLOG. Today- we will discuss on this year’s South-West Monsoon. India, this year, is likely to receive above normal rainfall during the upcoming June-September southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted in its first long-range seasonal forecast issued on April 15, 2024. This is the first time, after a gap of eight years, that the IMD has forecast “above normal” rains in the country. This above normal seasonal rainfall is “very likely” cover most parts of the country, the IMD said, except in some areas over northwest, east and northeast India, where below normal rainfall is “very likely” expected. If distributed fairly across the country, the forecast should be a cause of cheer, especially for agriculture and a