Explanation: India Innovation Index:

• NITI Aayog has released the India Innovation Index 2021. It is prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness.
• It is a tool for the evaluation of the country’s innovation ecosystem and ranks the States and the UTs on 7 key pillars.
• Karnataka topped in the ‘Major States’ category.
• Manipur emerged as a winner in the ‘North East and Hill States’ category. Chandigarh was the top performer in the ‘Union Territories and City States’ category.

Source: EPIC August 2022