Mains • GS-I • 2024 • Q.16
GS-I
What is a twister? Why are the majority of twisters observed in areas around the Gulf of Mexico?
Syllabus Connection
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. (GS-I)
NCERT Connection
Ch.10: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
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