Source: TG Subject: Geography Context: Experts warn of a potential Super El Niño later this year, which could push global temperatures to record heights in 2027 and trigger devastating weather extremes worldwide. About Super El Niño: What is El Niño? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, characterized by …
Source: IT Subject: Geography Context: Researchers at Duke University have identified that ocean salinity can amplify the intensity of El Niño by approximately 20%. About El Nino: What it is? El Niño (meaning “Little Boy” in Spanish) is a recurring climate pattern characterized by the unusual warming of surface waters in the central and eastern …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Context: Faced with the fourth consecutive year of flooding and landslips since 2018, two months of the northeast monsoon alone has caused massive losses in terms of damage to life, property, and crops. The overall estimated damage caused by …
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