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Explain the key atmospheric and oceanic conditions required for the onset of southwest monsoon? Analyse the role of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) in modulating the monsoon. How is the onset process being affected by changing climate patterns?

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Q1. Explain the key atmospheric and oceanic conditions required for the onset of southwest monsoon? Analyse the role of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) in modulating the monsoon. How is the onset process being affected by changing climate patterns? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the …

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 12 June 2024

The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tips, and strategies. Let consistency be the hallmark of your preparation and utilize UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice initiative wisely   Click on EACH question to post/upload …

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Changes in climate patterns like El Nino-Southern Oscillation, Indian Ocean Dipole can make air pollution worse. Examine.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2. Changes in climate patterns like El Nino-Southern Oscillation, Indian Ocean Dipole can make air pollution worse. Examine. (150 words). Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to Earth Why the question: The study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore highlighted the role of climate variability phenomena like …

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Skymet forecasts a ‘healthy normal’ monsoon

Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Skymet forecasts a ‘healthy normal’ monsoon: Context: Skymet (a private weather forecast company) Weather report: The monsoon is likely to be 103% of the long period average (LPA) this year. The LPA refers to the average all-India monsoon rainfall of 88 cm, …

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