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Background
Overview
Understanding El Niño is crucial for predicting its impact on India's agricultural productivity, food security, water resource management, and overall economic stability. It is a key factor in climate change studies, disaster preparedness, and formulating agricultural policies.
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climate pattern involving changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global weather patterns, including the Indian monsoon.