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Ritu GoyalAIR 223

Question Q.16The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?GS1GS1

The Indian Ocean is warming at an alarming rate. How may it affect the food security of India?

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Introduction

Warming of sea, as evidenced from rising sea surface temperature is the result of global warming.

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Main Body

Impact of warming of Indian Ocean on food security: 1) Trocaic monsoon: rising ocean temperature, affects the ENSO circulation and southwest monsoon winds causing extreme rainfall event, tropical cyclones. Agric impact: Effect on crop yields, agriculture, damage to crops from extreme rains.

42 words1 paragraphs
  • Clear causal chain from warming to impacts
  • Mentions monsoon and ENSO connection
  • Links to agricultural outcomes
  • Identifies extreme weather events
  • Addresses food security directly

Topper

Ritu Goyal

AIR 223

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate change impacts

Indian Ocean warming and food security

Writing Stats

58

Total words

1

Paragraphs

Technical and analytical

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