As per the XDI’s Gross Domestic Climate Risk report,Which state/UT is expected to be the most climate-vulnerable region in India?

The Correct Answer is Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Punjab . Key Points Nine Indian states are among the 50 most vulnerable regions due to climate change. These are - Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala and Gujarat. Asia dominated the XDI list , with 114 regions among the top 200 falling in the region. According to the 2023 Gross Domestic Climate Risk report released by Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI), Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Assam had the highest Aggregated Damage Ratio (ADR). ADR is the total amount of damage to the built environment in a particular region in 2050. The higher the ADR, the higher the ranking in this report. China had the highest number of regions, followed by India and the United States of America (USA). Bihar, India's most vulnerable state, was at 22nd rank globally. Uttar Pradesh followed it at 25 and Assam at 28th.