Henley Passport Index 2021

Current Context: The ranking for the Henley Passport Index 2021 was released. It is prepared by Henley and Partners, which is a global citizenship and residence advisory firm based in London.

• The Henley Passport Index ranks countries as per their passports by considering the number of countries a passport holder of that country can visit without requiring a prior visa.
• The index covers a total of 227 destinations and 199 passports.
• The ranking depends on the analysis of the data from International Air Transport Association (IATA).
• As per the ranking, India is ranked at 90th position, it has slipped by six places from last year.
• The 1st rank is secured by Japan, Singapore and is termed for having the most powerful passport in the world.
• The 2nd rank is secured by Germany, South Korea.
• Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen are at the bottom positions in the index.

Question: 

Q.1 What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
a. 81st
b. 90th
c. 74th
d. 62nd