The India Innovation Index is released by NITI Aayog and ______.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
India Innovation Index -
The India Innovation Index is developed and released by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute for Competitiveness.
Objective: The main objective of this index is to analyze the innovation environment among the country's states and union territories and promote healthy competition among them.
Methodology: This index is modeled after the Global Innovation Index (GII). It ranks states based on their innovation performance.
Pillars: This index is based on two main categories:
Enablers: The investments and environment required for innovation (such as human capital, investment, business environment).
Performance: The actual results of innovation (such as knowledge production and knowledge dissemination).
Classification of the Index:
To ensure fair comparisons, states are divided into three categories:
Major States
Northeastern and Hill States
Union Territories and City-States