Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the IMD heatwave advisory for Rajasthan dated April 16, 2026: 1. Bikaner recorded the State's highest day temperature at 50 degrees Celsius on April 15, 2026. 2. Heatwave-like conditions were specifically reported for Bikaner, Phalodi and Jaisalmer. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect — Bikaner recorded the State's highest day temperature at 42.8 degrees Celsius on April 15, 2026, not 50 degrees Celsius. Statement 2 is correct — heatwave-like conditions were specifically reported in Bikaner, Phalodi and Jaisalmer in the IMD bulletin reported on April 16, 2026.
