Consider the following statements about Henley Passport Index 2021 It ranks the passports of several...........

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Consider the following statements about Henley Passport Index 2021

It ranks the passports of several countries according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
Singapore and South Korea were the best and worst performers respectively.
This year Indian passport ranked lower from previous year 2020.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

It was launched in 2006 and includes 199 different passports.

Top Rank Holders

Japan continues to hold the number one position on the index, with passport holders able to access 191 destinations around the world visa-free.
Singapore is in second place (with a score of 190) and South Korea ties with Germany in third place (with a score of 189).

Bottom Rank Holders

Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan continue to be the countries with the worst passport to hold with a passport score of 29, 28 and 26 respectively.
India’s Performance:
India ranks 85th, with a visa-free score of 58.
The Indian passport ranked higher in both 2020 (84th) and 2019 (82nd).

Hence only statements 1&3 are correct.