Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
5. Climate change has a substantial impact on heat waves in India, contributing to their increased frequency, intensity, and duration. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India
Why the question:
The combined impact of global warming and ongoing El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean has started showing heightened temperatures across many regions of the northern hemisphere, including south India. This could lead to an early and intense heatwave in these regions.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about heat waves and causes of heat wave conditions and role of climate change in increasing frequencies of heat waves.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by defining a heat wave.
Body:
In the first part of the body, start by mentioning the criteria for a heat wave: in temperature for plains, coastal areas and hilly areas. The criteria for a severe heat wave.
In the next part, mention the causes behind heat waves in India. Write about the ways in which climate change impacts heatwaves in India and to what extent.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing about measures that must be taken to tackle heatwaves in India.
