How does ‘El Nino’ affect the weather of the Indian subcontinent?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.
- El Nino is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean exceed normal temperatures. This heat causes changes in atmospheric patterns, causing the monsoon to weaken over the Indian subcontinent. This makes the Indian monsoon weaker and less reliable during El Nino years.