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सुपर एल नीनो और ला नीना | Super El Niño & La Niña — CivilServiceInfo.com CivilServiceInfo .com यूपीएससी / पीसीएस तैयारी UPSC / State PCS Prep English हिंदी GS पेपर I (भूगोल) • GS पेपर III (अर्थव्यवस्था व आपदा प्रबंधन) GS Paper I (Geography) • GS Paper III (Economy & Disaster Mgmt) सुपर एल नीनो और ला नीना : दुनिया और भारत पर प्रभाव Super El Niño & La Niña : Impact on the World and India प्रशांत महासागर की एक छोटी-सी सतह-तापमान घटना कैसे पूरी दुनिया के मानसून, फसलों, बाढ़-सूखे और अर्थव्यवस्था को हिला देती है — आसान भाषा में, डायग्राम और मानचित्र के साथ। How a small change in Pacific Ocean surface temperature can shake up monsoons, crops, floods, droughts and economies across the globe — explained simply, with diagrams and maps. जून 202...

This article provides a comprehensive overview of **Global Maritime Chokepoints**, a crucial topic for the UPSC Civil Services Examination under **Geography (GS Paper I)** and **International Relations (GS Paper II)**. # Global Maritime Chokepoints: Strategic & Economic Significance ### 1. Introduction A **maritime chokepoint** is a narrow geographical feature, such as a strait or a canal, that connects two larger bodies of water. These points are vital for global trade because they act as "funnels" through which a massive volume of international shipping and energy supplies must pass. For the UPSC exam, understanding these chokepoints is essential for mapping questions and analyzing geopolitical shifts. ### 2. Major Global Chokepoints #### A. Strait of Hormuz  * **Location:** Between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.  * **Significance:** It is the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint. Approximately one-fifth of the world's total oil consumpt...