- Statement-I (A): Climate change impacts like extreme weather events (droughts, floods, heatwaves) can lead to resource scarcity (water, food), displacement, migration, and economic disruption, all of which can exacerbate existing social tensions and potentially lead to conflict in vulnerable regions, including parts of India. This statement is true. - Statement-II (R): Extreme weather events directly impact agricultural production, causing crop failures and reducing yields. This leads to decreased food availability and increased prices, significantly affecting food security for large populations. This statement is true. - The connection between the statements: Food insecurity (R) caused by climate change impacts is a major driver of social tension (A). Lack of access to food and resources can fuel social unrest, migration pressures, and conflicts, directly supporting the assertion in Statement-I.
Given below are two statements: Statement-I (Assertion A) : Climate change is leading to increase in social tension in India. Statement- II (Reason R) : The frequency and intensity of the extreme weather events will have serious repercussions on food security. Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Impacts on Agriculture, Food Security, and Water Resources)
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason of (A).
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