Which of the following three States of India were top-performing States under 'NITI Ayog's State Energy and Climate Index' declared on 10th April 2022?

Option 3 : Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab

The correct answer is Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab.

NITI Ayog's State Energy and Climate Index

• NITI Aayog has launched the State Energy & Climate Index (SECI) Round I.
• The State Energy & Climate Index (SECI) Round I ranks the states’ performance on 6 parameters, namely,
  1. DISCOM’s Performance
  2. Access, Affordability and Reliability of Energy
  3. Clean Energy Initiatives
  4. Energy Efficiency
  5. Environmental Sustainability; and
  6. New Initiatives.
• These parameters are further divided into 27 indicators. Based on the composite score of SECI Round I, the states and UTs have been ranked as larger states, smaller states, and UTs, based on size and geographical differences. States and UTs are categorized into three groups: Front Runners, Achievers, and Aspirants.
• Top Three States among Larger States Category
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Punjab
• The top three performers among smaller states are Goa, Tripura and Manipur.
• Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand were placed at the bottom.