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UPSC EDITORIAL ANALYSIS : Heatwave And The worker : 31 May 2024

Prelims: Current events of national importance(World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Heat wave, NDMA, Heat Action Plans (HAPs), climate action plans etc Mains GS Paper II: Conservation of Environment, Biodiversity and Environment(Environmental Pollution and pollutants and degradation)etc ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Delhi has reportedly breached the 50-degree Celsius mark Following the death of a 40-year-old laborer due to extreme …

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Without action plans, India’s poorest will continue to bear brunt of heatwaves: study

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena   Source: TH  Context: A new report by the think-tank Centre for Policy Research on “How is India Adapting to Heatwaves?” indicates that the country is ill-prepared to face the heat.   Background: Landmark heatwaves (1998, 2002, 2010, 2015, 2022) have led to large death tolls and extensive …

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