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UPPSC 2021 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Foreign Minister of a country, Anthony Blinken had visited two days to India for strengthening co-operation on July 27 and 28 in 2021. He belongs to which of the following countries?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: United States of America

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “United States of America”.
Antony John Blinken is an American government official and diplomat serving as the 71st United States secretary of state since January 26, 2021.

He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama.

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