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2018

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What is the position of India in Global Innovation Index 2018?
A
43
B
57
C
35
D
60
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s rank on the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved from 60 in 2017 to 57 in 2018. India has been consistently climbing the GII ranking for the past two years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Switzerland earns the top position in the GII for the eighth consecutive year. It ranked first in various patent and IP-related indicators, as well as second in high- and medium-high-tech manufacturing production. It is among global leaders in R&D spending and quality of local universities.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Recently, in the Global Innovation Index 2022, India which was at 81st position earlier has come up to the 40th position,” she further said, underlining the importance of start-ups.

Detailed explanation-4: -Switzerland has ranked 1st from 2011 to 2022. Chile moves into the top 50, a position it has regained in 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most Innovative Economy: Switzerland is the most innovative economy in the world in 2022 - for the 12th year in a row - followed by the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. China is nearing the top 10 while Türkiye and India enter the top 40 for the first time.

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