Where stands Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in Innovation Index? The second Innovation Index list released by Niti Aayog in 2021, these states stand at the bottom.

However, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala have gained first five ranks in the list of states.

The index, released by Niti Aayog's vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar and CEO Amitabh Kant, has been developed and evaluated on the lines of the Global Innovation Index.

Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar have been ranked at the bottom of the index.