[Solved] For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? [IAS 2002]

Q.	For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? [IAS 2002]
A.	La Nina
B.	Movement of jet streams
C.	El Nino and southern oscillations
D.	Green-house effect on global level
Answer» C. El Nino and southern oscillations

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