In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, a few option...

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, a few options are given. Find out the appropriate word which fits the blank appropriately.
As the pandemic made its mark in 2022, the planet (I) a series of growing environmental challenges. At the UN, the struggles of farmers and the global food system, the (II)_ loss of biodiversity, and the ever-heating planet dominated the agenda, culminating at November’s COP26 climate conference. This challenge is especially (III) in India, where more than 700 million people depend on forests and agriculture for their sustenance. More than 85% of them are small and marginal landholders, leaving them especially (IV) as the climate changes the world around them. Fortunately, pioneers across India are deploying a set of techniques, known as landscape restoration, that can _(V) damaged ecosystems and __(VI) biodiversity.