Which of the following statements about India’s rank in the Global Inn

Which of the following statements about India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index-2023, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, is/are correct?

  • 1. India has been placed at 40th rank.
  • 2. India has been on a rising trajectory over the period 2015-2023.

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1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2024
Both statements about India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index-2023, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, are correct.
Statement 1 is correct. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023, India was indeed ranked 40th among 132 economies.
Statement 2 is correct. India has shown a consistent upward trend in its GII ranking, improving significantly from 81st in 2015 to 40th in 2023. This represents a substantial rise in innovation performance over the period.
The Global Innovation Index is an annual ranking published by WIPO, tracking innovation trends globally. India’s consistent rise is attributed to efforts in various areas including research and development, startup ecosystem growth, and improved innovation inputs and outputs.
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