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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has been ranked at which spot in a list of countries that received the most number of spam calls?
A
4th
B
1st
C
5th
D
3rd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India ranked 4th most spammed country in the world in 2021, up from 9th position in 2020 | Mobile.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per the Global Spam Report 2021, India has moved up in rankings from 9th to 4th position owing to a significant increase in sales and telemarketing calls.

Detailed explanation-3: -For many years in a row, Brazil continues to be the most spammed country in the world. It will be an understatement to say that Brazil has a problem with spam. In fact, the country has a class of its own. The rate at which spam calls are generated from this country is staggering.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the top countries affected by spam calls in 2021, Brazil topped the list, followed by Peru, then Ukraine, then India, which was followed by Mexico. Brazil has retained its title of the most spammed country in the world (four years in a row) with 32.9 spam calls per user per month.

Detailed explanation-5: -India jumps to 4th place among countries most affected by spam calls: Truecaller. India has moved from the 9th position to the 4th spot in a list of countries that received the most number of spam calls, according to a new report by caller-identification application Truecaller.

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