Explain the phenomenon of La Niña. It has a profound impact on India’s climate. Suggest ways for India to better prepare for its arrival.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

2. Explain the phenomenon of La Niña. It has a profound impact on India’s climate. Suggest ways for India to better prepare for its arrival. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Moderate

Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India

Why the question: Last month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted above-normal rain in the upcoming monsoon season in India, with “favourable” La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-September. Key Demand of the question: To write about La-Nina, write its impact on India and ways to prepare for its arrival. Directive word: Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin the answer by writing about the La Nina. Body: In the first part, write about the features of La-Nina – occurrence, mechanism, frequency of occurrence, duration, conditions required to occur etc. Next, in detail write about how La-Nina impacts the global weather patterns and bring out its impact on India. Next, write about the ways to prepare for its arrival. Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.

Why the question:

Last month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted above-normal rain in the upcoming monsoon season in India, with “favourable” La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-September.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about La-Nina, write its impact on India and ways to prepare for its arrival.

Directive word:

Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin the answer by writing about the La Nina.

In the first part, write about the features of La-Nina – occurrence, mechanism, frequency of occurrence, duration, conditions required to occur etc.

Next, in detail write about how La-Nina impacts the global weather patterns and bring out its impact on India.

Next, write about the ways to prepare for its arrival.

Conclusion:

Conclude with a way forward.