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How are ocean currents generated ? Discuss their effects on coastal climates with special reference to the Pacific Ocean.

  • UPSC 2023
  • Oceanography

Ocean currents are large, persistent movements of sea water in a definite direction. No single force generates them: primary forces start the water moving, and secondary factors steer and shape it.

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  • How Ocean Currents Are Generated
  • Primary forces
  • Secondary factors
  • How Currents Shape Coastal Climate
  • Special Reference: the Pacific's Two Faces
  • The western Pacific — warm currents
  • …and 2 more sections, with a conclusion

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