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YouGov: PM Modi world’s 8th most admired man in 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ranked 8th on the list of the world’s top 20 most admired men, in a survey carried out by data analytics company YouGov. PM Modi is ahead of Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Virat Kohli. The list has been compiled taking feedback from 42,000 people in 38 countries.

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Apart from PM Modi, the other Indian men who, according to the survey, were the most admired in 2021 include Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Virat Kohli. The list also includes the most admired Indian women of 2021 has Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sudha Murty.

List of the world’s 20 most admired men:

Rank Personality
1 Barack Obama
2 Bill Gates
3 Xi Jinping
4 Cristiano Ronaldo
5 Jackie Chan
6 Elon Musk
7 Lionel Messi
8 Narendra Modi
9 Vladimir Putin
10 Jack Ma
11 Warren Buffett
12 Sachin Tendulkar
13 Donald Trump
14 Shah Rukh Khan
15 Amitabh Bachchan
16 Pope Francis
17 Imran Khan
18 Virat Kohli
19 Andy Lau
20 Joe Biden

List of the world’s 20 most admired women:

Rank Personality
1 Michelle Obama
2 Angelina Jolie
3 Queen Elizabeth II
4 Oprah Winfrey
5 Scarlett Johansson
6 Emma Watson
7 Taylor Swift
8 Angela Merkel
9 Malala Yousafzai
10 Priyanka Chopra
11 Kamala Harris
12 Hillary Clinton
13 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
14 Sudha Murty
15 Greta Thunberg
16 Melania Trump
17 Lisa
18 Liu Yifei
19 Yang Mi
20 Jacinda Ardern

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Sumit Arora

As a team lead and current affairs writer at Adda247, I am responsible for researching and producing engaging, informative content designed to assist candidates in preparing for national and state-level competitive government exams. I specialize in crafting insightful articles that keep aspirants updated on the latest trends and developments in current affairs. With a strong emphasis on educational excellence, my goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their exams. Through well-researched and thoughtfully written content, I strive to guide and support candidates on their journey to success.

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