Which of the following three States of India were top performing States under 'NITI Aayog's State Energy and Climate Index' declared on 10th April 2022?Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram

   Option (a) claims Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram were the top performing states. These are smaller states, whereas the index categorized states into larger and smaller categories, and these did not top the larger states category.

2. B

   Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka

   Option (b) lists Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. While Kerala is among the top performers, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka do not form the exact top three combination for larger states in this index.

3. C

   Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab

   Option (c) states Gujarat, Kerala, and Punjab. Official key is (c) because NITI Aayog's State Energy and Climate Index (SECI) Round I, released on 10th April 2022, ranked Gujarat, Kerala, and Punjab as the top three performing states among larger states in India.

4. D

   Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal

   Option (d) mentions Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Although Punjab is part of the top three, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal did not secure positions in the top three overall larger states category for this index.

Summary. Official key is (c) Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab. NITI Aayog released the State Energy and Climate Index on 10th April 2022 to track the efforts made by states and union territories in the climate and energy sector. The states were categorized into larger and smaller states based on size and geographical conditions. Gujarat emerged at the top position, followed by Kerala and Punjab among the larger states. Other options incorrectly list combinations of states that either belong to the smaller states category or different rank positions.