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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The highest temperature recorded in India
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51.0 degrees Celsius in Alwar, Rajasthan
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49.3 degrees Celsius in Rentachintala, Andhra Pradesh
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51.0 degrees Celsius in Rentachintala, Andhra Pradesh
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49.3 degrees Celsius in Phalodi, Rajasthan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Before temperature hit 51°C in Phalodi, another city in Rajasthan, Alwar, held the record for highest temperature, at 50.6°C in 1956.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phalodi is in the Thar Desert buffer zone and, owing to its arid climate, is sometimes prone to extreme temperature conditions. It holds the record for the highest confirmed temperature recorded at 51 °C (124 °F) on 19 May 2016 in Rajasthan.
Detailed explanation-3: -India witnessed its highest recorded temperature on Thursday after Rajasthan’s Phalodi city touched 51°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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