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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 Celsius.

Which of the following statements best reflect the implication of the above-said report?
I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 Celsius.

Which of the following statements best reflect the implication of the above-said report?
I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer
Both I and II
Both statements reflect the implications. A wet-bulb temperature of 35 Celsius is the theoretical limit of human tolerance where sweat cannot evaporate to cool ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Climate Change
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
Both statements reflect the implications. A wet-bulb temperature of 35 Celsius is the theoretical limit of human tolerance where sweat cannot evaporate to cool the body. High wet-bulb conditions are also deeply tied to extreme weather pattern disruptions.
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