✎ Super El Nino's extreme weather caused 451,000 excess deaths, emphasizing climate action urgency.
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Economy/Governance
A recent study by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute estimated that a ‘super El Niño’ could cause around 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India over the next six months, using seasonal temperature forecasts and temperature-mortality relationships. The methodology relied on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ seasonal forecast model and peer-reviewed temperature-mortality data published in the *Quarterly Journal of Economics*, ensuring scientific rigor. The 30-year baseline period (1996–2025) was chosen to align with current decision-making timelines, making projections relevant for resource allocation and early interventions. The report’s findings, though model-based, serve as a critical early warning for policymakers to prioritize climate resilience and public health preparedness.
For banking and SSC aspirants, this study highlights the intersection of climate science and economic governance, a key theme in exams like RBI Grade B and SBI PO, where questions on climate policies, disaster management, and public health financing often appear. Understanding such reports helps candidates grasp the socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events, which are increasingly relevant in financial risk assessments and policy frameworks. For RBI Grade B, this knowledge is vital for sections on monetary policy’s role in mitigating climate risks, while SSC exams may test awareness of government schemes addressing climate-induced health crises.
Source: Hindustan Times
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