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TOPIC: General Studies 3
- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development
By: NITI Aayog
The India Innovation Index 2020
It seeks to rank the states and union territories based on their relative performance of supporting innovation, and to empower them to improve their innovation polices by highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
The ranking methodology is designed in a way that states can draw lessons from the national leaders in innovation.
India Innovation Index 2020 builds on the previous year’s methodology by introducing more metrics and providing a holistic outlook of the Indian innovation ecosystem.
It is believed that these analyses would enable policymakers in identifying catalysts and inhibitors of innovation at the national and sub-national levels.
The Results
Most innovative among major states: Karnataka; The state’s success has been attributed to a high number of venture capital deals, registered GIs and ICT exports, and high FDI inflow.
Most innovative Union Territory: Delhi
Delhi has scored the highest on the index in the country with a score of 46.6, while Lakshwadeep has the lowest score at 11.7. Delhi recorded the highest number of trademark and patent applications, along with the establishment of new start-ups and companies in the last financial year.
Four southern states – Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala —occupy the top positions on the index, apart from Maharashtra.
Amongst North East and hill states, Himachal Pradesh has the highest score of 25.
Some observations:
The Way Forward