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Reconstructing past deep-water circulations of the Indian Ocean

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography: Ocean Current   Source: The Hindu Context: New studies have shown that the global overturning circulation controls ocean heat distribution and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, thus playing a critical role in global climate.   What does the new study show? Studies have indicated that tectonically driven changes in the ocean …

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What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)?

GS Paper 1 Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena   Context: According to a recent study, the Atlantic Ocean’s current system-AMOC, an engine of the Northern Hemisphere’s climate, could be weakening to such an extent that it could soon bring big changes to the world’s weather. Climate models have shown that the AMOC is at its weakest …

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