Q. With reference to National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22, consider the following statements:
1.The survey was conducted by the Department of Commerce along with the World Bank.
2.It aims to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India.
3.As per the survey, Jharkhand reported the highest share of innovative firms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 2 only

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 3 are incorrect. NMIS 2021-22 was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. As per the survey, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu had the highest share of innovative firms while Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand reported the lowest share of such firms.

Statement 2 is correct. NMIS 2021-22 aims to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India.

Source: ForumIAS