Consider the following statements with reference to the Global Innovation Index 2023.

1. India got 50th rank this year.

2. Afghanistan was ranked last in the Global Innovation Index 2023.

Which of the above statements is true?

Correct option is D

• The 'Global Innovation Index (GII) Report 2023' of 132 countries of the world was released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WPO) on 27 September 2023.

• While Switzerland is at the top position in the 'Global Innovation Index Report 2023' with an index score of 67.6, the African country Angola has the lowest position of 132 in this index.

• There is no change in the ranking of India in this year's report as compared to last year and like last year, this year also India has been given the 40th rank, before that in the year 2021 it was given the 46th rank.

• In terms of the Global Innovation Index, the state of innovation in India has been improving continuously in the last 7-8 years. For India, this index is 38.1 in 2023, which was 36.6 in the last year 2022. Thus, despite retaining the 40th position, India has improved in the index.