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Examine the role of the polar vortex in influencing extreme weather events across the mid-latitudes. How does its weakening contribute to global climate anomalies?

Topic: World Geography Q2. Examine the role of the polar vortex in influencing extreme weather events across the mid-latitudes. How does its weakening contribute to global climate anomalies? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The polar vortex’s role in extreme weather has gained prominence due to increasing cold waves, heat domes, …

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Polar Vortex

Source:  IE  Context: A severe winter storm recently struck the United States, affecting 60 million people across 30 states, causing power outages and dangerous road conditions. About Polar Vortex: What it is: The polar vortex is a massive area of low-pressure, cold air swirling in the Earth’s polar regions. It is categorized into tropospheric (surface …

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Rapidly warming Arctic linked to extreme cold weather in the US

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as cyclones etc   Source: IE   Direction: While the earlier article explained the phenomena of bomb cyclones, today’s article highlights the probable reasons behind such an extreme weather event.       Context: In a report published in The Washington Post, scientists have once again started …

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Ozone Hole

Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Ozone Hole What to study? For Prelims and Mains: Ozone layer and hole- factors responsible, effects and …

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