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Question : How does "El Nino" affect the weather of the Indian subcontinent?

Option 1: El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.

Option 2: El Nino results in better than normal monsoon in India.

Option 3: El Nino during summer causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during winter, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.

Option 4: El Nino only affects the weather in South America; it does not affect Indian weather.


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Correct Answer: El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.


Solution : The correct answer is El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.

El Nino leads to warm weather on the Indian subcontinent in the winter and dry monsoons in the summer. It further impacts agriculture and can even create a drought-like situation, which can lead to the loss of crops. El Nino has an impact on ocean temperatures, the speed and strength of ocean currents, etc.

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