Climate change - State-level strategies
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and pragmatic message conveyed by the author of the passage?
Options
The mitigation and adaptation strategies to address/tackle the climate change is essentially the responsibility of each State.
India is too diverse to implement any effective strategy or programme to address/tackle the climate change.
It is basically the responsibility of the Union Government to implement the climate action plans and ensure net zero emissions.
India needs to formulate effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies at the State/region level.
Explanation
The passage highlights that different regions (coastal, Himalayan, drier districts) face unique climate challenges and possess distinct resources. The central argument is that a generic, one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate. While option (a) improperly shifts the entire burden to individual States ("essentially the responsibility"), option (d) correctly infers that India as a whole must design strategies tailored specifically to the State or regional level. Options (b) and (c) are directly contradicted by the text's focus on actionable regional opportunities.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q1
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Climate / Environment passage
Type
RC - Critical message
Difficulty
Easy
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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