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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the rank of India in Digital Quality of Life 2020?
A
25th
B
50th
C
57th
D
61st
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India was ranked at 57th in 2020 and slipped to the 59th position in the 2021 rankings. However, India bagged the 36th position in e-security, which is ahead of China’s 91st position.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of several improvements to last year’s methodology, the DQL Index editions are not comparable. The DQL Index 2020 analyzes 85 countries (as compared to 65 in 2019) around the world in terms of five core pillars: internet affordability, internet quality, e-infrastructure, e-security, and e-government.

Detailed explanation-3: -India ranks 59th in the overall parameters of the index. China has jumped 16 places to 22nd. Pakistan is at 97th position while Bangladesh is at 103rd position.

Detailed explanation-4: -Denmark topped the index for the second year in a row, followed by South Korea and Finland, while the bottom five countries include Ethiopia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Guatemala, and Angola.

Detailed explanation-5: -India ranks 59th on digital quality of life, e-infra weakest spot.

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