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NITI Aayog launches India Electric Mobility Index 2025; Karnataka ranked third
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Karnataka came third nationally: the NITI Aayog index that ranks states on EV transition
NITI Aayog's IEMI 2025 ranks states on EV transition progress; Karnataka placed third.
Why it matters: 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 states on the pace of their transition to electric vehicles.
Karnataka was ranked third in the index.
NITI Aayog officials described accelerating electric mobility as a strategic priority for India's broader development goals.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, its second edition
- IEMI 2025 ranks states on the pace of their electric vehicle transition
- Karnataka was ranked third among states in IEMI 2025
- NITI Aayog called accelerating electric mobility a strategic priority for India's development goals
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is released by NITI Aayog.
- IEMI 2025 is the second edition of this index.
- IEMI ranks states on the basis of their progress in electric vehicle adoption and transition.
- Karnataka was ranked third in the IEMI 2025 rankings.
Mains
GS Paper 3 - Infrastructure/Energy: India's push for electric mobility is central to reducing fossil fuel dependence and meeting climate commitments, and NITI Aayog's IEMI uses state-level rankings to drive competitive federalism in EV adoption and charging infrastructure. States like Karnataka performing well signals the role of proactive state policy, but the way forward requires standardising charging infrastructure, incentives, and battery supply chains across lagging states.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
NITI Aayog's India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, in which Karnataka was ranked third, evaluates states primarily on their progress in which area?
- Renewable energy generation capacity
- Urban public transport ridership
- Industrial carbon emission reduction
- Adoption and infrastructure for electric vehicles
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Answer: D — The IEMI, released by NITI Aayog, ranks states on their transition to electric vehicles, including EV adoption and charging infrastructure.
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