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Consider the following statements about the Global Innovation Index :

1. It was launched in 2007.

2. India has moved up from 81st rank in 2015 to 38th rank in 2025.

3. India, Bangladesh and Indonesia are the top three innovation economies in the category of Lower Middle Income Group as per the Global Innovation Index Report, 2025.

4. France, Germany and the United States of America are the top three innovation economies in the category of High Income Group as per the Global Innovation Index Report, 2025.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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UPSC CAPF 2026 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (19-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

1 and 2 only

Statement 1: The Global Innovation Index (GII), jointly published by the World Intellectual Property Organization and partners, was launched in 2007 to rank countries on innovation capability and output. This statement is correct.

Statement 2: India's GII ranking has steadily improved, moving up from 81st position in 2015 to around 38th position in 2025, reflecting sustained gains in innovation infrastructure and output. This statement is correct.

Statement 3: India is not accompanied by Bangladesh and Indonesia as the top three innovation economies in the Lower Middle Income Group as per the Global Innovation Index Report, 2025; the actual top performers in that income group differ from this combination. This statement is incorrect.

Statement 4: France, Germany and the United States are not the top three innovation economies in the High Income Group; countries such as Switzerland, Sweden and the United States typically occupy the top ranks. This statement is incorrect.

Hence, the answer is that statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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