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Wadood said UV rays do not have a heating effect. Wadood added that the effect of UV index on the productivity of crops is still being researched on but till now there have been no reports of its ill-effects on human beings. The discomfort level is being associated with higher index of UV rays entering the atmosphere.Geologist at Ranchi University Dr Nitish Priyadarshi said Ranchi being situated on Chhotanagpur plateau is at a higher altitude and is colder than plain areas. "It has often reached the medical threshold level in Jharkhand and is reported to be maximum between 11am to 2pm," he said. "It penetrates the skin and at high levels causes eye allergy," he said.Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) at Pune has been monitoring UV index and found it at dangerously high levels (10) at some places last year..