India has been ranked 49th in the 2023 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking

Current Context: India has been ranked 49th in the 2023 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking.

• This ranking, produced by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, measures the capacity and readiness of 64 economies to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in business, government, and wider society.
• It’s a significant achievement for India, reflecting its ongoing efforts to improve digital infrastructure and promote digital literacy.
• The ranking is based on three main factors: knowledge, technology and future readiness.
• Each factor is composed of several sub-factors that measure different aspects of digital competitiveness.

Question:

Q.1 What is the rank of India in the 2023 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking?
a. 45th
b. 49th
c. 50th
d. 55th