Direction: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Choose the correct word from the given options which fits the blank appropriately.

India and Britain’s worker unions recently (1)_________ concerns that a UK-India free trade deal could open up the British market to goods produced by child labour and slavery. Earlier this month, British retailer Marks & Spencer announced its “responsible exit” from a sourcing arrangement from Myanmar following (2)_________ risk estimates of human rights violations in the country. These developments come in the backdrop of evolving (3)_________ standards across the world, with a growing focus on the accountability of large corporations and their global value chains. The EU is going a step further, by introducing its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Once passed by the EU Council and Parliament (most likely by early 2023) and codified as national laws by EU member states, large European firms (4)_________ liable for human rights and environment-related violations in their global value chains. It is vital that Indian companies (5)_________ the implications of these measures on their own operations and the future of their business.