Q1. Match List I (Rajasthan City / Site) with List II (Region / Identity) and select the correct code in the context of the May 2026 heat wave coverage: List I A. Sriganganagar B. Phalodi C. Jaisalmer D. Khatu Shyamji List II 1. Town in Jodhpur division of western Rajasthan known historically for India's highest recorded temperatures 2. City in northern Rajasthan that recorded 46.5 degrees Celsius on 23 May 2026 as the state's hottest city 3. Krishna shrine in Sikar district which receives heavy pilgrim footfall and was flagged for heat-wave protection 4. Westernmost desert district of Rajasthan bordering Pakistan and part of the Thar landscape
Explanation
The correct match is: A-2 (Sriganganagar, located in northern Rajasthan, recorded 46.5 degrees Celsius on 23 May 2026 as the state's hottest city), B-1 (Phalodi in the Jodhpur division of western Rajasthan is historically associated with India's highest recorded temperatures; it touched 51 degrees Celsius in May 2016), C-4 (Jaisalmer is the westernmost desert district of Rajasthan bordering Pakistan and part of the Thar Desert landscape), D-3 (Khatu Shyamji is a Krishna shrine in Sikar district that attracts heavy pilgrim footfall and was specifically flagged for heat-wave protection in the Rajasthan Heat Action Plan).