In September 2025, the 6th edition of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 was released. Consider the following statements: 1. The report was published by the Ministry of Power and prepared by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). 2. The top performers include Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura in their respective energy consumption groups. 3. Tripura emerged as the top-performing state in Group 2, with an energy consumption of 5–15 MToE (Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent). Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. In News The Ministry of Power released the 6th edition of SEEI 2024 to evaluate the energy efficiency progress of states and UTs during FY 2023–24. Key Points Statement 1 is correct: The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) report has been prepared by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) , under the Ministry of Power, and measures energy efficiency across 36 states and UTs. Statement 2 is correct: The index categorises states into four groups by energy consumption size. The top performers of 2024 include Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Tripura in their respective groups. Statement 3 is incorrect: Tripura topped Group 4 ( The number of Front Runner states reduced from seven in the previous year to five this year — Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. Additional Information Assam and Kerala have been placed in the Achievers category, while Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) are identified as Contenders. Energy Consumption Group Top Performer Group 1: >15 MToE Maharashtra Group 2: 5–15 MToE Andhra Pradesh Group 3: 1–5 MToE Assam Group 4: Tripura