environment medium MCQ

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce the health impacts of heatwaves?

  1. Increasing use of fossil fuels
  2. Developing early warning systems and heat action plans
  3. Reducing green cover in cities
  4. Limiting access to drinking water

Answer: Developing early warning systems and heat action plans

Heat action plans include forecasts, public awareness, cooling centers, and healthcare preparedness to protect vulnerable populations.

Topic Environmental Health
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC