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In July 2026, the Chhattisgarh government advised farmers to adopt the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) method over traditional transplanting due to which climate phenomenon affecting monsoon?

  1. La Niña
  2. El Niño
  3. Indian Ocean Dipole
  4. Madden-Julian Oscillation

Answer: El Niño

The Chhattisgarh government issued an advisory on July 3, 2026, emphasizing DSR method against the backdrop of uncertainty of rainfall due to El Niño, a climate phenomenon that tends to weaken the South Asian monsoon. This is relevant for understanding climate impacts on agriculture policy.

Topic Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Method
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, State PCS, Banking

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