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UPSC 2010: A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific ocean. 2. Normal El Nino results in diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 only
A classical El Niño event warms the eastern Pacific, whereas El Niño Modoki features anomalous warming in the central Pacific; thus statement 1 is incorrect. Modoki events have been linked to enhanced Atlantic hurricane activity, making statement 2 correct. ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/analysis-of-upsc-civil-services-2010-gs-paper-part-1/))
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