El Niño and Its Implications for the Global Economy | 23 October 2026

The United Nations has warned that a powerful El Niño could trigger major economic shocks worldwide, raising concerns about its potential impact on weather patterns, agriculture, food security and the global economy. El Niño is a climate phenomenon associated with the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It can influence global weather patterns, contributing to droughts in some regions and excessive rainfall in others, with potential consequences for agricultural production, supply chains and livelihoods. In this edition of Current Affairs, we discuss “El Niño and Its Implications for the Global Economy” with Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), and Suruchi Bhadwal, an expert in Climate Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation. The discussion examines the potential economic consequences of El Niño, its implications for agriculture, food prices and livelihoods, and the risks it poses to vulnerable economies. It also explores the role of early-warning systems, climate preparedness and adaptation strategies in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events. The discussion is anchored by Arjun Chaudhuri. #CurrentAffairs #ElNino #GlobalEconomy #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateResilience #ExtremeWeather #IMD #UnitedNations #AkashvaniNews Subscribe to Akashvani All India Radio News Whatsapp Channel : https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... News On AIR YouTube Channel : @NEWSONAIROFFICIAL Visit Akashvani website : https://newsonair.gov.in Follow us on : Twitter English :   / airnewsalerts   Twitter Hindi :   / airnewshindi   Facebook :   / airnewsalerts   Instagram :   / airnewsalerts   Public:https://public.app/user/profile/b58Z4...