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SURAMYA SHARMAAIR 359· 2025

Question Q16GS1GS1

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

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Introduction

The sea surface temperatures (SST) rising in the Indian ocean due to global warming as per IPCC.

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Main Body

The sea surface temperatures (SST) rising in the Indian ocean due to global warming as per IPCC.

Indian ocean warming at alarming rate90% absorption of heat of oceans. Inside the state of heating is Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal.

Effect on food security of India:

1Negative impacts on food security
2Rise in sea levels → coastal flooding → crop destruction, eg. Assam, Odisha regions
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Diagram

Diagram showing tropical cyclones, Arabian sea/Bay of Bengal regions, and effects on Indian ocean

Answer continues on next page
  • Clearly establishes the warming problem with IPCC reference
  • Specifies regional impacts (Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal)
  • Provides concrete regional examples

Topper

SURAMYA SHARMA

AIR 3592025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Climate Change and Ocean Warming

Indian Ocean Warming and Food Security

Writing Stats

86

Total words

3

Paragraphs

analytical

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