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Oceanography MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to the Special El Niño Bulletin launched in June 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. The bulletin is issued by INCOIS, which functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.\n2. The El Niño is expected to weaken steadily and dissipate before November 2026.\n3. Likely impacts include coral reef bleaching and reduced catch of sardine and mackerel.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. INCOIS functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and issues the Special El Niño Bulletin, with likely impacts including coral reef bleaching, marine heatwaves and reduced catch of sardine and mackerel. Statement 2 is incorrect: the El Niño is steadily strengthening (not weakening) and is expected to peak between November 2026 and January 2027.
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