Question1- Which of the following state became top achiever in State Energy Efficiency Index-2018?
(a)Kerala
(b)Uttar Pradesh
(c)Jharkhand
(d)West Bengal
Ans. (a)
Related facts:
- On 1 August, 2018 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), released the ‘State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index.
- The index is released to create awareness about energy efficiency as a resource and to develop an action plan for energy conservation initiatives.
- The nationwide Index is a joint effort of the NITI Aayog and Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
- The State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index has 63 indicators across Building, Industry, Municipality, Transport, Agriculture and DISCOM with 4 cross-cutting indicators.
- The State Energy Efficiency Index categorizes states based upon their efforts and achievements towards energy efficiency implementation as ‘Front runner’ (points greater than 60), ‘Achiever’ (points between 50-60), ‘Contender’ (point between 30-49) and ‘Aspirant’ (points below 30).
- The ‘Front runner’ states in the inaugural edition of the State Energy Efficiency Index are Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan.
- Kerala is top among states and union territories with 77 points.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181378
http://www.aeee.in/state-ee-index/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/State-EE-PREPAREDNESS-Index-4-pager-FINAL_30-Jul-2018.pdf
http://www.aeee.in/state-ee-index/