State Energy and Climate Index- Round 1

Current Context: NITI Aayog will release State Energy and Climate Index- Round 1 ranking on Monday.

• Under the Index, states will be ranked on the basis of these 6 parameters:

1. Discom Performance
2. Access, Affordability, and Reliability of Energy
3. Clean Energy Initiatives taken in the state
4. Energy Efficiency
5. Environmental Sustainability
6. New Initiatives

Question:

Q.1 Which body will be releasing State Energy and Climate Index- Round 1 ranking recently?
a. NITI Aayog
b. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
c. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
d. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy