CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, foreign exchange earnings from tourism industry across India amounted to nearly nine billion U.S. dollars. This was a rise of over 26 percent compared to the previous year. In 2019, tourism was the third largest foreign exchange earner for the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is a land of hundreds of famous historical monuments. The capital city, Delhi, alone attracts world tourists to its significant landmarks like the Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Qutub Minar etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The top states in terms of domestic visits were Tamil Nadu at 115.33 million, Uttar Pradesh at 109.70 million, Andhra Pradesh at 93.27 million and Karnataka at 81.33 million.