Passage - 1 Each State in India faces a distinctive set of challenges regarding the impact of warming, but…
Passage - 1
Each State in India faces a distinctive set of challenges regarding the impact of warming, but also offers its own set of opportunities for reducing emissions depending on its natural resources. For example, coastal States need to take action to protect their shores from sea level rise, districts that are drier need to prepare for variable monsoon precipitation. Himalayan regions have their own unique challenges, and selected parts of peninsular India and offshore areas offer great opportunities for harnessing wind power. These various aspects need to be considered for developing clear and sustainable goals for the future.
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:
I. Green energy production can be linked to/integrated with the climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
II. Effects of climate change are much more severe in coastal and mountainous regions.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
I only
II only
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Solution
Assumption I about integrating green energy production with mitigation strategies is not an underlying premise - the passage mentions wind power as an opportunity but does not assume integration. Assumption II claims climate effects are 'much more severe' in coastal and mountainous regions; the passage only says these regions face distinctive challenges, not that effects are more severe than elsewhere. Neither is a valid assumption per the verified Set A key.