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Geography Monsoons and Climate in India

El Niño refers to the phenomenon of ocean water heating in the central and eastern Pacific, which is believed to disrupt the Indian monsoons. Besides El Niño, there is India Nino that also impacts our monsoons.

Which of the following statements are true in this context?

1. It is basically known as Indian Ocean Dipole.

2. India may receive normal or excess rains in the El Niño years owing largely to positive Indian Ocean Dipole

3. Indian Ocean Dipole had always negative impact on monsoon rains so far.

4. A private forecaster, Skymet, had predicted normal rains

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Explanation:

3rd and 4th statements are incorrect.
Skymet Weather Services is a private Indian company that provides weather forecast and solutions to Indians. Skymet was the first private sector entity to provide weather forecasts and weather graphics to the Indian media in 2003.
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), also known as the Indian Nino, is an irregular oscillation of sea-surface temperatures in which the western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and then colder than the eastern part of the ocean.