Geography Series - 3 | Planetary Winds & Pressure Belts, ITCZ | Climatology | Adil Baig

Geography – Climatology Series (Part 3) | Pressure Belts, Planetary Winds & ITCZ | UPSC & TNPSC | Adil Baig

In this video, Adil Baig continues the Climatology Series with Part 3, explaining the global atmospheric circulation system that controls weather and climate across the world. This session focuses on pressure belts, planetary winds, ITCZ, and meridional circulation, which are crucial for understanding monsoons, cyclones, jet streams, deserts, and rainfall patterns.

The concepts are explained in a simple, lucid, and exam-oriented manner, specially designed for UPSC CSE and TNPSC Group 1 aspirants.

🔍 Topics Covered in This Video:

1️⃣ Pressure Belts of the Earth

Equatorial Low Pressure Belt
Subtropical High Pressure Belt
Subpolar Low Pressure Belt
Polar High Pressure Belt

2️⃣ Planetary Winds
Origin and driving forces

3️⃣ Major Wind Systems

Trade Winds
Westerlies
Polar Easterlies

4️⃣ Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

Formation and seasonal shifting
Role in tropical rainfall & monsoon

5️⃣ Meridional Circulation (Three-Cell Model)

Hadley Cell
Ferrel Cell
Polar Cell

🔗 Link with Previous Videos (Climatology Series):

✔ Part 1 – Atmosphere & its Composition
✔ Part 2 – Insolation, Isotherms & Heat Budget
➡ Together, these form the core foundation of Physical Geography & Climatology.

🎯 Why This Video is Important for Aspirants:

Very high-frequency area in UPSC Prelims (Geography)

Essential for UPSC Mains GS-1 (Physical Geography)

Key syllabus component for TNPSC Geography

Helps in understanding Monsoon Mechanism, ENSO, Jet Streams & Cyclones

📘 Upcoming in the Climatology Series:
👉 Jet Streams, Air Masses, Cyclones, Monsoon Mechanism & Climate Change.

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