Online Learning Portal
DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
18 April, 2023
4 Min Read
The term "Heatwave" is used when a station's maximum temperature reaches at least 40°C for plains regions and at least 30°C for hilly regions.
An rise of 5 to 6°C above the normal temperature is regarded as a heat wave condition if the maximum normal temperature of a station is less than or equal to 40°C.
Furthermore, a severe heat wave condition is defined as an increase in temperature of at least 7°C above average.
Impact of heat wave
The frequent occurrence of heat waves also has a negative impact on various economic sectors.
The loss of working days, for instance, has a severe effect on the livelihood of poor and marginal farmers.
The economy is impacted by heatwaves because they have a negative effect on daily wage workers' output.
Effects on the Agriculture Sector When temperatures rise above the optimal range, crop yields are harmed.
Wheat crop losses were reported by farmers in Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh during the most recent rabi season. Due to heat waves, wheat production in India may decline by 6–7%.
Heatwaves can also harm livestock.
Heat waves unavoidably affect the amount of electricity used.
In North India, the daily average peak demand in April was 13% greater than in 2021, and in May it was 30% higher.
Human Mortality: The causes of heat wave-related deaths include increasing temperatures, a lack of public awareness campaigns, and insufficient long-term mitigating efforts.
A 2019 analysis from the University of Chicago and Tata Centre for Development predicts that by 2100, it's possible that more than 1.5 million people per year will pass away from heat-related causes owing to climate change.
Diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, as well as issues with mental health, will all become more prevalent as a result of the increased heat.
A heat wave action plan is needed because of the detrimental effects of heat waves, which show that stronger disaster management policies and effective disaster adaption techniques are needed in heatwave zones to decrease the effects of heatwaves.
Source: Indian Express
Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a from the Paris Basin (Environment) Paper-3 PMP OAE 1a refers to a period during the Cretaceous Period (145 million years ago and ended 66 million years ago) when Earth's oceans became depleted of oxygen, causing a significant disruption in marine life. Cause: The event is believed to have been
Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi (Good governance) Governance GS PAPER-2 PMP Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the ‘Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi’ initiative on Good Governance Day, celebrated to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative, which is part of the broader ‘Prashasan Gaon
Major programmes to control Air Pollution National Clean Air Programme? It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in January 2019. It is the first-ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management with a time-bound reduction target. The
Air pollution and Air quality Measures in India (Environment) GS Paper-3 P-M-P Air pollution may be defined as the presence of any solid, liquid or gaseous substance including noise and radioactive radiation in the atmosphere in such concentration that may be directly and/or indirectly injurious to humans or other l
Geopolitical Significance of Ports (IR) Act as Geopolitical Assets: Ports enhance the projection of strategic reach, which helps strengthen the country’s control over important sea and energy supply routes. E.g. Indian Navy’s staging base at Agalega Islands will enable marine patrols
Our Popular Courses
Module wise Prelims Batches
Mains Batches
Test Series