Q1. Consider the following statements based on the State of India's Environment 2026 report (CSE/Down to Earth): 1. Extreme weather events occurred on 99% of days in India in 2025, causing 4,419 deaths. 2. Air pollution reduces the average Indian's life expectancy by 5 years. 3. Only 15% of India's population lives within 10 km of an air quality monitoring station. 4. The report was released at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue on February 25, 2026. Which of the above statements are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect — air pollution reduces average Indian life expectancy by 3.5 years, not 5 years. Extreme weather occurred on 99% of days in 2025 causing 4,419 deaths (Statement 1 correct). Only 15% of India's population lives within 10 km of an air quality monitor (Statement 3 correct). The report was released at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue on February 25, 2026 (Statement 4 correct).