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Directions (Next 3 Questions): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Punjab, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu have registered low coverage of COVID-19 vaccination so far, with India reporting 0.18% _____(1)_____ events following immunisation and 0.002% hospitalisation, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. _____(2)_____ only 27.6% of the beneficiaries have received the shot in Punjab, the figures for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu stood at 34.6% and 34.9%, respectively. At the other end of the _____(3)_____ are Lakshadweep (89.3%), Sikkim (85.7%), Odisha (82.6%), Telangana (81.1%), Arunachal Pradesh (75.4%), Uttar Pradesh (71.4%) and Rajasthan (71.3%).
Which one of the following best suits the 1st blank?