Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Each question will present three words (I, II, and III) that can fill the blanks. Choose the option containing the word(s) that correctly fills the blanks to complete the passage.

Recent catastrophic fires at a gaming centre in Rajkot and a newborn nursing clinic in Delhi, ________ (A) in over 30 deaths, highlight a critical issue: widespread negligence regarding fire safety in India. Despite the Bureau of Indian Standards establishing detailed fire safety protocols in the National Building Code (NBC) 2016, these are ________ (B) advisory since fire services are managed at the state and municipal levels. The Director General, Fire Services website acknowledges the disorganisation and underdevelopment of fire services in India. The National Disaster Management Authority recommended ₹7,000 crore for fire services improvement, but the 13th Finance Commission emphasised a need for nearly ₹90,000 crore for ________ (C) fire safety at the municipality level. In 2019, India had only 3,377 fire stations instead of the 8,559 required and significantly fewer fire servicemen than needed. The Centre allocated ₹5,000 crore for modernization, following the 15th Finance Commission’s ________ (D) to designate 12.5% of disaster response funds for the purpose. With increasing heatwaves and extreme weather, aligning the NBC 2016 with the Energy Conservation Building Code is crucial to ________ (E) safety standards for construction materials, electrical systems, and cooling mechanisms. Immediate, concerted action from all stakeholders is essential to addressing this pervasive fire safety neglect.