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SubjectsGeographyIndian GeographyChapter 6 — Climate of India6.3 El Nino, La Nina & Indian Ocean Dipole

Topic 6.3 · Geography · Climate of India

El Nino, La Nina & Indian Ocean Dipole

El Nino, La Nina & Indian Ocean Dipole is studied as part of "Climate of India" (Indian Geography) in Geography. India's climate is dominated by the monsoon — its onset, retreat and variability — which controls agriculture, water resources and the economy.

In the examination context, el nino, la nina & indian ocean dipole carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

La Nina
Cooling of the Pacific — often strengthens the monsoon
Burst of monsoon
Sudden onset with heavy rain
South-west monsoon
Arrives over Kerala around 1 June
El Nino
Warming of the equatorial Pacific — often weakens the monsoon

Key Points

  • South-west monsoon — Arrives over Kerala around 1 June
  • El Nino — Warming of the equatorial Pacific — often weakens the monsoon
  • La Nina — Cooling of the Pacific — often strengthens the monsoon
  • Burst of monsoon — Sudden onset with heavy rain

Important Names

BlanfordG.T. Walker

Important Dates

1875India Meteorological Department established
20th centuryMonsoon forecasting developed
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »The monsoon is caused by differential heating of land and sea. Remember the seasonal sequence: SW monsoon (Jun–Sep), retreating (Oct–Nov), winter, summer.

Related topics

6.1 Monsoon Mechanism6.2 Seasons & Retreating Monsoon6.4 Droughts, Floods & Cyclones
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