Karnataka tops NITI Aayog innovation index list
- Karnataka bagged top rank in NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, 2022, which determines innovation capacities and ecosystems at sub-national level.
Highlights of the Index
- Karnataka: First rank under Major States category, in all three editions of the Index so far.
- Manipur: Secured lead in the Northeast and Hill States category
- Chandigarh: Top performer in Union Territories and City States category.
- Recommended measures to boost innovation:
- Increase Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GDERD)
- Promote private sector participation in R&D
- Close the gap between industry demand and what the country produces through its education systems.
Prelims take away
- Indian Innovation Index
- NITI Aayog