Tamil Nadu Leads India's Patents and Research Papers
The NITI Aayog's India Science and Technology Scoreboard was launched on Tuesday to give a broad view of the country's science ecosystem. It covers research spending, scientific publications, citations and patent applications, and shows Tamil Nadu with the highest patents and research publications in 2024-25.
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Context: NITI Aayog is the government's policy think tank, and its scoreboards let states compare how their science and innovation efforts measure up. Patents and research papers are common ways to judge a region's technology strength.
Burning Potato score: 65%