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Explain how the Himalayas act as a boon for India in three different ways.

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The Himalayas act as a boon:

(a) The Himalayas act as climatic divide. They act as a barrier to cold Siberian winds. They give tropical touch to the climate of India.

(b) They stop the rain-bearing monsoon winds from crossing into Tibet and force the winds to shed their moisture within Indian sub-continent.

(c) They contain glaciers which are source of perennial rivers.

(d) They are source of soft wood and forest products (Storehouse of Coniferous forests).