Day-20 Answer Writing Challenge : Model Answer

Question: Write a note on the India Innovation Index ? (4 marks, 60 words)

Answer: 

• India Innovation Index is collaborative effort of Science and Technology (S&T) Vertical of NITI Aayog, relevant Ministries and Departments, and the knowledge partner — the Institute for Competitiveness.
• The index tries to understand the prospects and potential of innovation in each Indian state and union territory through its rankings.
• It covers all the twenty-eight states and eight union territories.
• The states and union territories have been classified into three categories:
• Major States, North-Eastern and Hill States and UT and City States.
• Himachal Pradesh falls under North Eastern and Hill States category.