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La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
1. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean wheares El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equational Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Important Questions on Climate of India

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Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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With refernece to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomean can influence an EL Nino's impact on the monsoon.
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