CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India now stands at 85th position, two places ahead of last year’s 87th spot. According to the index, an Indian passport holder now has visa-free access to 59 countries, compared to 60 last year while Iraq and Afghanistan is on the last spot.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which is the least powerful passport according to the 2021 Henley Passport Index? Ans. According to the 2021 rankings under the Henley Passport Index, an Afghan passport happens to be the least powerful passport globally, allowing visa-free access to its holders only to a total of 26 countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -With historical data spanning 16 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only one of its kind based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA). The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Afghanistan’s passport is the world’s worst passport ranked at 109 with a visa- free score of 27.

Detailed explanation-5: -With visa-free entry in 59 countries, the Indian passport ranks 85th in the list of most powerful passports in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index released Tuesday. It has slipped two spots from the 83rd rank in 2022.