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13 October 2021 Current Affairs:The Henley passport index 2021 was published recently by Henley and Partners, and India ranks 90th position in the list.

Highlights:
♦ Henley Passport Index ranks the most travel-friendly passports of all the countries, and India has been ranked 90th.
♦ Henley Passport Index ranks the passports of nations based on the number of destinations their holders can visit without getting a visa in advance.
♦ Rankings are decided by analysing the international Air Transport Association (IATA)’ data.
♦ India was at 84th position in 2020. But in 2021, its position has decreased to the 90th position.
♦ India’s passport holders can travel to 58 countries visa-free and share this rank with Tajikistan and Burkina Faso.
♦ The Henley Passport Index was designed by London-based Henley and Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm. It covers 199 passports and 227 destinations.