GS IG-1.3.1Ocean currents — warm/cold, Pacific/Atlantic/Indian

Ocean currents — warm/cold, Pacific/Atlantic/Indian

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Exam Strategy

UPSC Prelims frequently tests identification of major ocean currents by ocean basin and their thermal classification (warm vs. cold). Examiners focus on current names, their source regions, direction of flow, and impact on climate/coastal regions. Common mistake: confusing current names across oceans or misidentifying their thermal properties based on latitude alone.

High-yield hooks
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Gulf Stream warms Western Europe; Humboldt chills Peru coast

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Warm currents flow from equator; cold currents from poles

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Agulhas, Benguela, Kuroshio — three ocean giants

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Current direction follows wind belts + Coriolis effect

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Eastern coasts cold, western coasts warm (major oceans)

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