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4 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2024
1	What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?	2024	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	10.0	GS1
2022
2	Discuss the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for cyclone prone areas given by India Meteorological Department. (भारतीय मौसम विज्ञान विभाग द्वारा चक्रवात प्रवण क्षेत्रों के लिए मौसम सम्बन्धी चेतावनियों के लिए निर्धारित रंग-संकेत के अर्थ की चर्चा करें।)	2022	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	10.0	GS1
2014
3	Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?	2014	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	10.0	GS1
2013
4	The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called "Phailin". How are the tropical cyclones named across the world?	2013	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	5.0	GS1