Question: The Henley Passport Index is based on which Data ?
a) International Air Transport Association (IATA)
b) Global Open Data Index
c) World Development Indicators
d) None of these
Ans :a
Related Facts :
- India’s passport power has improved this quarter compared to 2021.
- It now ranks at 83rd position in the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from 90th rank last year.
- However, in 2020, its rank stood at 84 while in 2016, India was ranked 85th along with Mali and Uzbekistan
- Japan and Singapore top the index.
- About The Henley Passport Index :
- The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
- The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations .
By Pawan Mishra
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-passport-rank-improves-to-83-from-90/article38241133.ece
https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index