- India’s score on the National level is 40.6 out of 100. It throws light on overall energy utilization and climate performance.
- While Gujarat topped the SECI Index with a score of 50.1, followed by Kerala and Punjab, the bottom three include Jharkhand, Madhyapradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
- SECI is aimed at improving the competitive spirit among the states to utilize energy and work on climate change simultaneously.
- The Index is built on 29 indicators.
- Under the Index, states will be ranked on the basis of these 6 parameters:
- Discom Performance
- Access, Affordability, and Reliability of Energy
- Clean Energy Initiatives were taken in the state
- Energy Efficiency
- Environmental Sustainability
- New Initiatives
Question:
Q.1 Which state has topped the State Energy and Climate Index 2022, released by NITI Aayog?a. Gujarat
b. Kerala
c. Tamilnadu
d. Karnataka
