Directions: In the following passage, some of the words are missing. Find the suitable word from the options given below that make the paragraph meaningful. Climate negotiations have a tendency to get entangled more in words than in enabling action. A devastating year of heat waves, droughts, lost crops, extreme floods made it impossible to ignore climate-related damages to lives and livelihoods. The latest round of _______ (A), COP27 in Egypt began with little hope and ended two days beyond schedule with a faint glimmer. All 197 Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed to enable financing for loss and damage to those that need it the most. But the goal of keeping temperature rise to levels that could _______ (B) loss and damage continued to slip away. Loss and damage (or L&D) refers to the adverse impacts that _______ (C) communities and countries face as a result of a changing climate, including the increased incidents and intensity of natural disasters and extreme weather as well as slow-onset temperature increase, sea-level rise, or desertification. Rich countries had resisted L&D payments for years, worried that their historical emissions would impose large calls for compensation. Under pressure, they could no longer duck their _______ (D). The COP27 decision includes the development of a Transition Committee dedicated to L&D, with equal representation across rich and poor countries. In order to operationalise the funding arrangements, this committee has been tasked with configuring institutional _______ (E), identifying and expanding sources of funding, and coordinating with existing funding arrangements — all by COP28 in the UAE next year. The sticking points of negotiations, thus, remain. India can speak — and act — on behalf of the Global South, to ensure that the new L&D financing facility delivers. A global index, based on climatic risks and compounding impacts, would transparently—and scientifically—establish the sheer size of the problem that the L&D facility will have to address. Which of the following options is suitable for blank (C)? I. Vulnerable II. Distinctive III. Rapport
Verbal Reasoning
Logical Sequence of Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly (I)
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BOnly (II)
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COnly (III)
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DBoth (I) and (II)
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EBoth (I) and (III)
Answer
Correct Answer: Only (I)
Explanation
### Concept & Adjective Usage
The blank requires an adjective to describe the types of communities and countries most affected by the adverse impacts of a changing climate.
### Step-by-Step Solution
- Analyze the context: The sentence explains that "Loss and damage" refers to the adverse impacts faced by specific communities.
- Evaluate 'Vulnerable': This means susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. In climate discourse, it accurately describes communities at high risk.
- Evaluate 'Distinctive': This means characteristic of one person or thing, serving to distinguish it from others. It doesn't logically fit the context of suffering climate damage.
- Evaluate 'Rapport': This is a noun meaning a close and harmonious relationship. It is grammatically incorrect to use as an adjective here.
### Exam Strategy & Shortcut
Use grammar rules to instantly eliminate 'Rapport' (a noun). Between 'Vulnerable' and 'Distinctive', 'Vulnerable' is a highly frequent term used in environmental and sociopolitical contexts to describe at-risk populations.
### Common Pitfall
Overthinking vocabulary choices. Sometimes the most straightforward and commonly used word in standard news reporting (like 'vulnerable communities') is exactly the intended answer.
### Final Answer
Therefore, the correct answer is **Only (I)**.