Question

Select the publication by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) related to Environmental Accounts as per UN-SEEA framework.

• A. EnviStats India 2022
• B. Energy Conservation Building Code 2017
• C. Eco Niwas Samhita 2018
• D. Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

Hint:

MoSPI's keyword report on environmental accounting is always "EnviStats."

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Framework Identification.
The United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) harmonizes environmental statistics with national accounts. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in India is responsible for generating these accounts.

Step 2: Option Evaluation.
- (A) EnviStats India 2022: An annual MoSPI publication directly aligned with UN-SEEA. This is the correct option.
- (B) Energy Conservation Building Code 2017: Published by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, not MoSPI.
- (C) Eco Niwas Samhita 2018: A code for residential energy efficiency, not environmental accounts.
- (D) Climate Change 2022: An IPCC global report, not an MoSPI publication.

Step 3: Conclusion.
EnviStats India 2022 is the MoSPI publication that aligns with the UN-SEEA. \[\boxed{(A) \; \text{EnviStats India 2022}}\] % Quicktip