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NITI Aayog releases second India Electric Mobility Index
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Which states lead India's EV race? NITI Aayog's second India Electric Mobility Index has the answer
NITI Aayog launched the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index ranking states on EV readiness.
Why it matters: asked in KPSC 2021; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 ਮਿੰਟ
NITI Aayog released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, which ranks States and Union Territories on their progress in electric vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure and supportive policy.
NITI Aayog CEO Rajiv Gauba described electric mobility as a strategic imperative for India's Viksit Bharat goals.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- NITI Aayog released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) in 2025
- IEMI ranks States and Union Territories on EV adoption, charging infrastructure and supportive policy
- NITI Aayog CEO Rajiv Gauba called electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat
- NITI Aayog is the government's premier policy think tank, replacing the Planning Commission in 2015
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is released by NITI Aayog.
- IEMI ranks States and Union Territories on EV adoption, charging infrastructure and policy support.
- The second edition of the IEMI was released in 2025.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper III (Infrastructure and Energy): uneven EV adoption and charging infrastructure across States is a key barrier to India's clean-mobility transition; NITI Aayog's IEMI uses a ranking-based mechanism to drive competitive and cooperative federalism among States. The way forward lies in targeted incentives and infrastructure investment for lagging States, linking index performance to Viksit Bharat's energy-transition goals.
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
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: 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 second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), which ranks States and Union Territories on electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure, was released by:
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of Heavy Industries
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency
- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: NITI Aayog — it released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index ranking states on EV adoption, charging infrastructure and policy support. • Ministry of Heavy Industries — wrong: it runs EV subsidy schemes but does not publish this index. • Bureau of Energy Efficiency — wrong: its mandate is energy efficiency standards, not this index. • Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) — wrong: it is an industry association, not the index's publisher.
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