Telangana Affairs
Telangana in ‘caution’ zone in IMD’s first excess heat index
has been placed under zone of ‘caution’ in the first-ever excess heat factor (EHF) index released recently by theIndia Meteorological Department(IMD) in Delhi.EHFis an experimental exercise to estimate the heat Stress over parts of country during summer on the lines of Australia and the US.
Unlike simple prediction of high temperature, EHF provides an estimate of excess heat stress based on high temperature of the previous 30 days and extreme heat in the last three days over a region. If a region in the index is highlighted in red, it means that the maximum temperature recorded is higher than 45 degree Celsius and there is more stress.
IMD’s first EHF showed that major parts of Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra,Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat,Himachal Pradeshand Uttarakhand are experiencing an increase in excess heat factor. Some parts of Andhra Pradesh are in the red danger zone with a maximum temperature of more than 45 degree Celsius and the EHF data can serve as a warning to citizens to be on the lookout for any Health effects, officials said.
The EHF index is used in Australia, the US and a few other countries.
National and International Affairs
Centre forms panel to oversee cheetah plan
With the death of two more cheetah cubs at Kuno (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Friday constituted the cheetah project steering committee to review and monitor the progress of the cheetah reintroduction programme.
The committee headed by Dr Rajesh Gopal, Secretary General, Global Tiger Forum, will have 11 members.
Three adult cheetahs and three out of the four cubs born to a female Namibian cheetah have died in a span of around two months at the KNP, prompting questions from several experts on the suitability of the habitat and wildlife management.
Besides, there will be a consulting panel of international cheetah experts, which can be consulted or invited to India as per requirements.
Goan writer Damodar Mauzo gets Jnanpith Award
Goan writer Damodar Mauzo Goa has received the prestigious Jnanpith Award, the country’s highest literary honour, from state Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
Addressing a gathering after presenting the award on Saturday, the governor said Mauzo is the epitome of the Konkani literary culture. Renowned poet Gulzar was present during the function held at the Raj Bhavan near Goa capital Panaji.
Mauzo’s 25 books have been published in Konkani and one in English. Many of his books have also been translated in different languages.
NVS-01 placed into orbit
After a flight of 19 minutes, the NVS-01 satellite was injected precisely into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Subsequent orbit-raising manoeuvres will take NVS-01 into the intended geosynchronous orbitS. ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday conducted the fifth launch of the year with the lift-off of a 2,232-kg satellite, as part of its NavIC ( with Indian Constellation) series
The NVS-01 satellite was launched onboard GSLV-F12 from Sriharikota and successfully placed into orbit
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