Where does the El Niño current flow?
- AThe Pacific Ocean
- BThe Indian Ocean
- CThe Bay of Bengal
- DMore than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) The Pacific Ocean
Explanation
El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern associated with a rise in sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. It affects the Indian monsoon rainfall and can create drought-like conditions. Thus, El Niño and the Southern Oscillation are associated with weak and deficient monsoon rainfall in the Indian subcontinent. La Niña indicates lower temperatures in the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean, which is opposite to El Niño.