Which one of the following is *not* the characteristic feature of ‘El Ni\u00f1o’ phenomenon impacting the Indian monsoon?
It replaces the cold Peruvian current
Appearance of cold current in East Pacific region
Results in reduction of planktons
Results in drought or weak monsoon in India
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UPSC CBI DSP LDCE – 2023
El Niño is a phenomenon of warm sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific. It is generally associated with weak monsoon in India and reduction in plankton production due to suppressed upwelling of nutrient-rich cold water.