Arrange the following Indian States in descending order according to their climate vulnerability (from most vulnerable to least vulnerable). Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Ranked from most to least climate vulnerable the order runs Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab and then Maharashtra.

Jharkhand tops the list because rain-fed agriculture and forest dependence leave it highly exposed.

Uttar Pradesh follows, with a large agrarian population sensitive to heat and flood.

Manipur comes next, its hilly terrain and forests carrying moderate vulnerability.

Punjab ranks lower thanks to assured irrigation and higher adaptive resources.

Maharashtra is least vulnerable here, aided by its stronger economic and infrastructural capacity.