According to NITI Aayog, which of the following states is at the top in the India Innovation Index 2019?

1. A

   Tamil Nadu

   (a) Tamil Nadu. A strong southern innovator on the 2019 index, but not the top major State.

2. B

   Maharashtra

   (b) Maharashtra. High on industrial R&D, yet below the keyed leader.

3. C

   Haryana

   (c) Haryana. Competitive among large States, not first.

4. D

   Karnataka

   (d) Karnataka. NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2019 ranked Karnataka first among major States (Delhi led among UTs/city-States). (d) Official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). On the 2019 India Innovation Index, Karnataka topped the major-State table. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Haryana followed; do not confuse the UT leader (Delhi) with the State leader.