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NITI Aayog releases second edition of India Electric Mobility Index
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States ranked on EV charging and policy: the NITI Aayog index every GS3 aspirant should know
NITI Aayog released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index, ranking states on EV adoption and infrastructure.
Why it matters: asked in KPSC 2021; GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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NITI Aayog launched the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, which ranks Indian states on electric-vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure and policy support.
NITI Aayog described electric mobility as a 'strategic imperative' for India's Viksit Bharat goals.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- NITI Aayog released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025.
- IEMI ranks Indian states on EV adoption, charging infrastructure and policy support.
- NITI Aayog called electric mobility a 'strategic imperative' for India's Viksit Bharat goals.
- The index is a state-level tool tracking EV ecosystem readiness across India.
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is published by NITI Aayog.
- IEMI ranks states on the basis of EV adoption, charging infrastructure and policy support.
- The second edition of the IEMI was released in 2025.
Mains
GS Paper 3 - Economy/Infrastructure and clean energy transition: uneven EV adoption and charging infrastructure across states is a key barrier to India's electric mobility transition. The IEMI, by ranking states, creates a competitive-federalism tool that nudges state governments to strengthen EV policy, charging networks and incentives. The way forward lies in harmonising state EV policies, targeted infrastructure funding and linking such indices to central scheme incentives.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
"Utkarsh 2022", seen in news recently, refers to:
- A roadmap to double farmers' income by 2022
- A medium-term strategy framework of RBI for evolving macro-economic environment in the country
- A Railways project to develop rakes as part of upgradation of its mail/express trains
- NITI Aayog's strategy to build a New India by 2022
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Answer: B
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), whose second edition was recently released, is published by which body?
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency
- Ministry of Heavy Industries
- NITI Aayog
- Central Electricity Authority
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Answer: C — NITI Aayog publishes the India Electric Mobility Index, which ranks states on EV adoption, infrastructure and policy support.
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