What was India's rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by WIPO?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 38th

Explanation:
• India climbed to the 38th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
• This marks a significant improvement from the 39th rank held in 2024.
• India continues to lead the Lower-Middle-Income group in innovation performance.
• The rise is attributed to improved ICT services exports, venture capital receipt, and STEM graduates.
• India has consistently moved up from the 81st rank in 2015 to its current position.

Information Booster:
• The GII ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities based on roughly 80 indicators.
• Switzerland, Sweden, and the USA typically occupy the top spots in the index.

Additional Knowledge:
28th (Option b)
• This is a target rank for the near future as part of the government's 2030 vision, but not yet achieved.
33rd (Option c)
• India's rank in other specific indices (like Global Talent Competitiveness) might hover here, but not GII 2025.
43rd (Option d)
• This was close to India's rank a few years prior (e.g., 46th in 2021).

So the correct answer is (a)