A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain.

The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

The fast-growing or rapid increase in the number or spread of atomic weapons across different countries.

A business practice where a company hires an outside party or another company to perform tasks and services, often in a different country to reduce costs.

A ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets surrounding a body of water called a lagoon.

An increase in agricultural production, especially in developing nations, achieved by using modern techniques, fertilizers, and high-yield seeds.

The rebirth of a soul in a new body, a belief core to several religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.

A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.

A large landmass that is part of a continent but is considered a separate geographical or political entity.

The social system or hierarchy in Hindu society that divides people into different groups based on their traditional occupations.

A large, flat area of land that is created over a long period of time by soil deposited from a river during floods.

A large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as North America or the Indian subcontinent.

A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral.

A member of the lowest-caste Hindu group or a person outside the caste system, often historically subjected to discrimination.