PM Remarks on Indian Science Congress (ISC)

In his address at the 108th Indian Science Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the significant progress India has made in the field of science and innovation. He stated that India is now ranked 40th on the Global Innovation Index, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Global Innovation Index 2022

The Global Innovation Index 2022 was released recently by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Key findings Switzerland topped the Global Innovation Index for the 12th consecutive year. It leads the world in innovation outputs and specifically in patents by origin, ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

National Startup Day

Every year the National Startup Day is celebrated on January 16. PM Modi has announced that Startups are the backbone of India. This is why it is essential to celebrate the day. Also India is celebrating Startup India Innovation Week ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

India Innovation Index, 2020

The NITI Aayog is to launch the second edition of India Innovation Index. The Index ranks states of the country based on how they support innovation. The first edition of India Innovation Index was launched in 2019. About India Innovation ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

What is KAPILA Campaign?

The Union Education Minister Ramesh pokhriyal nishank recently launched KAPILA campaign.  It is Kalam Programme for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign. The campaign was launched to celebrate the 89 birth anniversary of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. His ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

India-Denmark sign Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation

On September 26, 2020, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs signed Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation. Highlights The countries signed the agreement on the following To ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Global Innovation Index, 2020

India has joined the group of top 50 countries in the global innovation index for the first time. It has moved up four places to the 48th rank and keeping the top position among the nations in central and southern ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Karnataka tops NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index

As per the India Innovation Index (III) 2019 released by NITI Aayog, Karnataka emerged as the Most Innovative State among Major States. The index was released by NITI Aayog’s vice chairman Rajiv Kumar and CEO Amitabh Kant. The India Innovation ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

India ranked at 52nd in Global Innovation Index

India has improved its rank by five places to stand at 52nd in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 of the world’s most innovative economies and maintained its position as the top exporter of IT services. The list continues to ..

India ranked 57th most innovative nation in 11th edition of Global Innovation Index

India has been ranked 57th most innovative nation among 130 countries in the 11th edition of Global Innovation Index (GII-2018), which is developed jointly by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). GII is a leading bench-marking ..