Q. Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, 2022 is/are correct?

1. Karnataka topped the ranking, followed by Telangana, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
2. Himachal Pradesh secured the lead in the Northeast and Hill States category.
3. Lakshadweep was the top performer in the Union Territories and the City States category.

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Answer: Only 1
Notes:

• NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index, 2022 determines innovation capacities and ecosystems at the sub-national level.
• Karnataka topped the ranking, followed by Telangana, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
• Manipur secured the lead in the Northeast and Hill States category.
• Chandigarh was the top performer in the Union Territories and the City States category.
• Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar and Gujarat were at the bottom of the index.

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