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Ocean Currents of Pacific Ocean

Important currents of the Pacific Ocean are as follows: North Equatorial Current (Warm) The north equatorial current originates off the western coast of Mexico and flows in westerly...

April 3, 2016

Atlantic Ocean Currents- Equatorial, Gulf stream and other Currents

Important Currents of the Atlantic Ocean are as follows: North Equatorial Current (warm) North equatorial current is a significant Pacific and Atlantic Ocean current that flows east-to-west between...

April 3, 2016

Ocean Currents: Meaning and Types

Ocean current is the general movement of a mass of oceanic water in a definite direction, which is more or less similar to water streams flowing on the...

April 3, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – March 31, 2016

1. Uri-I and Dulhasti power projects are located in which state of India? [A]Jammu & Kashmir [B]Himachal Pradesh [C]Uttarakhand [D]Punjab Show Answer Jammu & KashmirNotes: Uri power project...

April 3, 2016

Trends in Salinity of Ocean Water

Salinity of the ocean water is between 3.3-3.7 percent. The maximum amount of salt is common salt i.e. Sodium Chloride, which is followed by Magnesium Chloride. The major...

April 3, 2016

Vertical and Horizontal Distribution of Ocean Temperature

The distributional pattern of temperature of ocean water is studied in two ways viz. Horizontal distribution (temperature of surface water) and Vertical distribution (from surface water to the...

April 3, 2016

Trends in Ocean Temperature: Daily and Annual Range

The temperature of the oceanic water is important for phytoplanktons as well as zooplanktons. The temperature of sea water also affects the climate of coastal lands and plants...

April 3, 2016

Which of the following villages has become the first liquor-free village in Rajasthan?

Which of the following villages has become the first liquor-free village in Rajasthan? [A]Dausa [B]Kachhabali [C]Churu [D]Achalpura Show Answer Kachhabali Kachhabali village in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district...

April 3, 2016

Resources from Ocean Sediments

Ocean beds are rich in potential mineral and organic resources. Much of these resources, however, are not easily accessible, so their recovery involves technological challenges and high cost....

April 3, 2016

Haldhar Nag, who was recently honored with Padma Shri award, is a poet of which language?

Haldhar Nag, who was recently honored with Padma Shri award, is a poet of which language? [A]Malayalam [B]Bengali [C]Kosli [D]Odia Show Answer Kosli Haldhar Nag, popularly known as...

April 3, 2016

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