Passage

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.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2025

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?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Assumption I is correct: The passage explicitly states that “selected parts of peninsular India and offshore areas offer great opportunities for harnessing wind power.” It further notes that “these various aspects need to be considered for developing clear and sustainable goals for the future.” This shows that renewable energy generation (such as wind power) is viewed as part of a comprehensive climate strategy. Hence, the assumption that green energy can be integrated with mitigation and adaptation efforts is valid.

Assumption II is incorrect: The passage only mentions that coastal and Himalayan regions have “unique challenges” related to climate change, not that the effects are “much more severe.” Using “much more severe” overstates the author’s intent and changes the neutral, analytical tone of the passage into a negative one. Therefore, this assumption is not supported.

Hence, only Assumption I is valid.