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United Kingdom
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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United States of America
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since 2011, Switzerland has led the world in innovation according to this index, and the top five countries have seen few changes in recent years. Sweden regained second place in 2019 and the U.S. moved into third-positions they maintain in 2020. The Netherlands entered the top two in 2018 and now sits at fifth.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The country’s rank stood at 57 in 2018. The index tracks innovation both in government policies and industry practices, and a concerted policy push by the Prime Minister’s Office in promoting innovation in the digital economy and ease of doing business has helped India, a person in the know said.