INDEXS

1. Index Global Innovation

2. Henley passport index
3. Global gender gap report
4. World economic energy
5. World happiness report
6. HDI ranking
7. SIPRI report
8. World terrorism report
9. Religion freedom index
10.NIRF ranking
11.World press freedom index
Index Global Innovation
India retains 40th rank out of 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index
2023 rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
HEAD --- Mr. Daren Tang, Director General, WIPO

1. SWITZERLAND
2. SWEDEN
3. US
4. UK
5. SINGAPORE

Singapore has entered the top five, and has taken the leading
position among South East Asia, East Asia and Oceania (SEAO)
region economies.
Top Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters in the World:
o The top Science and Technology innovation clusters in the world in
2023 are Tokyo–Yokohama, followed by Shenzhen–Hong Kong–
Guangzhou, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai-Suzhou.
India secured the 40th position in the latest GII 2023, showcasing a remarkable
climb from the 81th spot in 2015.
 This ascent underscores India's consistent and substantial growth
in innovation over the past eight years
For the 13 year in a row, Switzerland is the most innovative
th

economy in 2023

About Startup India

Launched on 16th January, 2016, the Startup India Initiative is an initiative of the Department for
Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT)
he event is being celebrated since 2022.
2.HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX
Started in 2006 IATA
n the latest Henley Passport Index 2023, Indian passport has climbed seven places
to secure the 85TH rank, up from 87th in 2022, giving its holders visa free access
to 57 countries.
o The Henley Passport Index is a ranking system that evaluates all the
world's passports based on the number of travel destinations their
holders can access without the need for a prior visa.
 This index encompasses 199 different passports and
covers 227 travel destinations.
o published by Henley & Partners
Global Rankings and Shifts:
o Top Position: Singapore now holds the most powerful passport in the
world, granting its citizens visa-free access to an impressive 192 travel
destinations out of 227 worldwide.
 Japan previously held the top spot on the Henley Passport Index
for five years.
o Runners-up: Germany, Italy, and Spain share the second position on
the index.
 Japan, along with Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg,
South Korea, and Sweden, shares the third spot.
o n this ranking, India was placed 94th out of 97
countries, offering visa-free access to only four nations.
o n this ranking, India was placed 94th out of 97
countries, offering visa-free access to only four nations.
o Least Open Countries: Afghanistan, North Korea, Papua New
Guinea, and Turkmenistan were ranked at the bottom of the Henley
Openness Index
Visa-Free Access V/s Visa on Arrival
 o Visa-Free Access: Visa-free access means that citizens of certain
countries can enter another country without the need to obtain a visa in
advance.
 They are allowed to stay for a specified period, usually
determined by bilateral agreements or international
treaties, without the requirement of obtaining a visa.
o Visa on Arrival: Visa on arrival means that travelers from specific
countries can obtain a visa upon arriving at their destination
country's airport or border checkpoint
o While its origins date back more than 45 years, Henley & Partners as it is today was
formed in 1997

Originally created by Dr. Christian H. Kaelin (chairman of Henley &

Partners),
he ranking is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport
Association (IATA),