Consider the following statements regarding climate change:
- Floods and droughts are increasing in India.
- There has been a sharp increase in the number of tropical cyclones in India.
- Humidity levels are gradually increasing in the regions of central India.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The standard climate-change account for India notes that floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, so statement 1 is right. There is no established sharp rise in the number of tropical cyclones, only shifts in their intensity and tracks, so statement 2 doesn't hold. A steady rise in humidity across central India isn't a documented trend either, so statement 3 fails. Only statement 1 is correct.