As per the new climate risk index, designed by researchers from the IIT-Madras, consider the following statements.
- The Western Indian Himalayan Region is more prone to risks from climate change compared to the Eastern Himalayan ranges.
- The index is the first to use the latest framework from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to assess climate risk in the Himalayas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?