This document discusses various extreme weather events in India and their impact on agriculture. It defines extreme weather as unusual, severe, or unseasonal events that are outside the historical range for a particular location. Some key extreme weather events discussed are droughts, floods, heat waves, cold waves, thunderstorms, hailstorms, dust storms, cyclones, and excessive or defective sunlight. The document provides details on specific drought and flood years in India's history. It also explains how different extreme weather events can negatively impact crop yields and cause losses, particularly for food grains, mangoes, guavas, and other crops during heat waves, cold waves, or periods of low sunlight.