Geoeffectiveness of solar eruptions during the rising phase of solar cycle 24

Abstract This paper presents a statistical analysis of different parameters responsible for the geoeffectiveness of solar eruptions during the rising phase of solar cycle 24. We have selected 33 halo CME events from the beginning of the current solar cycle 24 (2009–2013). The levels of geomagnetic activity are categorized into two groups based on the observed minimum Dst index, i.e., moderate (−100 nT