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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who will be the chief guest of India’s Republic Day Parade 2021?
A
Sheikh Hasina
B
Chandrikapersad Santokhi
C
Boris Johnson
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, the then British prime minister Boris Johnson was invited as the chief guest but his visit had to be cancelled due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -India and Egypt are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Egypt has also been invited as a ‘Guest Country’ during India’s Presidency of G-20 in 2022-23. AIR correspondent reports that President Sisi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25th January.

Detailed explanation-3: -This year, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi is the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent the formal invitation to al-Sisi which was handed over to the Egyptian president by Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during an official visit to Egypt on October 16, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s Republic Day chief guest is Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

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