Current context: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, RK Singh launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL.
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka
- It evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop development.
- Karnataka has been placed at 1st rank in the Index whereas the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rank were occupied by Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
- SARAL has been jointly designed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF) and Ernst & Young (EY).
- SARAL currently captures five key aspects:
- Implementation environment
- Consumer experience
- Business ecosystem
- Robustness of policy framework
- Investment climate
Question:
Q.1 Which state has topped the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL?a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka
