Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Reduced sea ice in the central Arctic leads to less rainfall in western and peninsular India but increases rain in central and northern India.
2.The Circumglobal Teleconnection (CGT) is an atmospheric pattern observed in the Southern Hemisphere particularly during the summer months.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The reduction of sea ice in the central Arctic is associated with increased rainfall in central and northern India, while it leads to decreased rainfall in western and southern peninsular India. Whereas, reduced sea ice in the Barents-Kara Sea causes atmospheric disruptions that lead to unpredictable monsoon behavior.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Circumglobal Teleconnection (CGT) is an atmospheric pattern observed in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly during the summer months. The CGT influences weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere, affecting temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events. The CGT also interacts with the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM), where strong monsoon precipitation can influence the development and maintenance of the CGT.
Source: The Hindu
