Q. With reference to “Heat Index” consider the following statements:
1.The index has been released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
2.The index aims to produce map-based data for the heat impacted individuals living in urban slums.
3.The index takes into account parameters such as temperature and humidity.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 3 are correct. Heat Index has been released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The index will take into account parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind and duration of exposure.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The index aims to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based heatwave alerts for specific locations.
Source: ForumIAS
