Tag: el nino
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Heat Waves
Ref : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/heatwaves-april-9297681/ Why in the news? In April, India has witnessed unusually high temperatures. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves like conditions have been observed either in small pockets or across significantly large areas across the country during the first 26 days of the month. The southern peninsular region and the…
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INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE
Indian Ocean Dipole
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EL NINO
What is El Nino? El Nino is a complex climate phenomenon characterised by the abnormal warming of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. ENSO Under normal conditions, the tropical south Pacific ocean witnesses high pressure whereas the tropical Indian Ocean undergoes low pressure conditions. Sometimes, these pressure conditions are reversed, resulting in…
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El Nino 2023
Important for Prelims: Geography and environmentMains: General Studies I El Nino 2023 El-Nino Consequences Impact on India: Practice Questions for Prelims El Nino is a temperature anomaly in ____ Oceana) Indianb) Pacificc) Southernd) Atlantic Ans. b) Mains Practice Question What are the causes and effects of El Nino? Discuss. Chetan Bharat Learning is the best…
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