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On the first day of January 2025, the Indian Meteorological Department [IMD] announced that 2024 was the hottest year on record. A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water shows that…

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On the first day of January 2025, the Indian Meteorological Department [IMD] announced that 2024 was the hottest year on record. A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water shows that nearly eight out of ten Indians live in districts that are at risk of either a flood, a cyclone, or a drought. Nearly twenty three States in India are heatwave-prone. __________________________. In the summer of 2024, India recorded more than 44,000 cases of heatstroke and over 300 heat-related mortalities, as per the bulletin of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Water reservoirs and the energy demand that keeps India powered are impacted too. During a ten-day long heatwave in Delhi, peak power demand was 16% higher than the previous year.
  1. According to the Council, more than 20% of the population is not affected by climate change
  2. The record-breaking heat of the summer of 2024 resulted in an unpredictable and delayed monsoon
  3. However, the people of these districts are given sufficient compensation for loss of life and property
  4. The increasing heat stress remains a major challenge, affecting public health and economic productivity

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Correct answer: D - The increasing heat stress remains a major challenge, affecting public health and economic productivity
After the heatwave-prone states it introduces heat stress, which the next sentences develop through health (heatstroke) and economy (power demand). The other options are unsupported or contradictory.

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