Global Innovation Index (GII) 2016, India ranks 66
Q. As per Global Innovation Index (GII) 2016, India ranks- Published on 19 Sep 16a. 81
b. 66
c. 75
d. 49
ANSWER: 66
- The Global Innovation Index (GII) aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
- India’s ranking in GII-2016 jumped 15 places to 66th position.
- Aiming to strengthen the eco-system of innovation in the country, and thereby further improve India’s ranking in GII, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion has decided to set up a Task Force on Innovation.
- India has retained the top rank in Information and Communication Technology Service Export for more than last three years.
- India is the top-ranked economy in Central and Southern Asia, and shows particular strengths in tertiary education and R&D, including global R&D intensive firms, the quality of its universities and scientific publications.
- India also over-performs in innovation relative to its GDP. India ranks second on innovation quality amongst middle-income economies.
- The Task Force will assess India’s position as an innovative country and suggest measures to enhance the innovation eco-system in India and thus improve India’s ranking in the GII.
