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Cyclone
Asked 4 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2024 · 35 total marks
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What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?
2024GS-110 marks
What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?
2024GS-110 marks
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
2022GS-110 marks
Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department.
2022GS-110 marks
Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
2014GS-110 marks
Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?
2014GS-110 marks
The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?
2013GS-15 marks
The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?
2013GS-15 marks