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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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7th
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3rd
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2nd
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5th
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 3rd. India has been ranked 3rd globally in the publication of scientific papers. According to the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Science & Engineering Indicators 2022 report, India’s global position in scientific publications has improved from 7th in 2010 to 3rd in 2020.
Detailed explanation-2: -It may be recalled that according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 brought out by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), India’s GII ranking has also improved significantly from 81st in 2014 to 40th position in 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -India ranked 40th in the Global Innovation Index for 2022, which is an improvement from the 46th position in 2021. India also moved up to fifth rank in the Global R&D Funding Forecast 2021.
Detailed explanation-4: -Switzerland is located in Central Europe. It’s one of the most advanced countries in Science, with an h-index score of 1, 142 compared to 57, 331 papers published by Swiss scholars in 2021.