With the year coming to an end, it is time to cherish the memories left behind. What have you been most excited about this year? Some of you might say your marriage, while others might name some sports tournament. To get a general answer for this, Google published in trends 2021 what India searched the most this year. The results shook us to amazement.
We got to know that the diverse crowd of India has varied tastes. Therefore, several categories have been searched throughout the year. They range from sports, entertainment, mental peace, health, etc.
So, when you type ‘Year in Google Search 2021’ or ‘Google Trends 2021’ for India, you will get the following top 10 overall results.
- Indian Premier League
- CoWIN
- ICC T20 World Cup
- Euro Cup
- Tokyo Olympics
- COVID Vaccine
- Free Fire redeem code
- Copa America
- Neeraj Chopra
- Aryan Khan
These are the top 10 searches that Indians googled in the year 2021. We can notice that they are an amalgamation of different categories.
However, let us look at every category in detail to find out the other favorite topics of the people.
Most Searched questions related to Sports on google India in 2021
India has always been an enthusiast of sports, especially cricket. So, how can we not expect the Indian Premier League and ICC T20 World Cup to not be among the top searches? Definitely, these games made it to the list along with other tournaments like Tokyo Olympics. Apart from cricket and the Olympics, Football proved to be India’s most-searched sport. The Euro Cup and Copa America also made their position in the top searches on Google in India.
Additionally, the Paralympics, Wimbledon, French Open, and LA Liga were successful in gaining the interest of the Indians.
Most Searched questions related to Covid-19 Pandemic on google India in 2021
The pandemic has shattered the lives of all in the last two years. Undoubtedly, people are curious to know when they can get back to their routine lives. So, most people searched about the ‘CoWin’ application. People also tried searching for Covid vaccines and how to register for them. They looked for:
- When can I get the vaccine
- Will there be another lockdown
- Covid vaccine centers near me
- Oxygen cylinder near me
- Covid hospitals near me
- How to download covid vaccine certificate etc.
Not only did the pandemic cause financial loss, but it also led to emotional breakdowns. A lot many people lost signs of hope in their lives. It is evident from the Google searches that reflect:
- How to increase oxygen level
- How to make oxygen at home
- How to heal
- How to make a comeback
- How to be yourself
- How to take care of mental health
These searches show that it hasn’t been a great year for everybody. People are still trying to recover from their losses and are seeking support. However, they are prepared to be back with a rejuvenated self.
Most Searched Indian’s Famous personalities on google in 2021
Indians have also lived with the current news. The Google search results show that they have searched for the personalities who gained sudden limelight. Few famous names include Neeraj Chopra and Aryan Khan in the top 10 list. Apart from them, Shehnaaz Gill, Raj Kundra, Elon Musk, Vicky Kaushal, P V Sindhu, Bajrang Punia, Sushil Kumar, and Natasha Dalal made it to the list of search of the top 10 personalities in 2021.
Most Google Searches in 2021 India related to Gaming
Real-time games gained high momentum in recent times. PUBG, Free Fire, Clash of Clans, and other such games have been the largest interest of youth. Since PUBG got banned in India, most players shifted towards Free Fire and Clash of Clans. Hence, these were among the top searches too. We found people looking for Free Fire redeem code.
‘Near- me’ services
Since the first half of 2020, people are trying to avoid moving out in public places because of the pandemic. The lockdowns kept people confined to their homes. The online delivery markets boomed then. So now, people have become habituated to it and are looking for the ‘near-me’ services. The ‘near-me’ searches help them find the service provider near their current location that saves people a lot of time. The top 10 searches include:
- Covid vaccine centers near me
- Covid test near me
- Food delivery near me
- Oxygen cylinder near me
- Covid hospital near me
- Tiffin service near me
- CT scan near me
- Takeout restaurants near me
- .Fastag near me
- Driving school near me
Most Google Searches in 2021 India related to Entertainment
A difficult year has not kept people astray from their entertainment sources. People looked forward to the upcoming movies to distract their minds. We can know this because the top 5 movies that people searched for are:
- Jai Bhim
- Shershaah
- Radhe
- Bell Bottom
- Eternals
However, Eternals, Master, Sooryavanshi, Godzilla vs Kong, Drishyam 2, and Bhuj: The Pride of India were also among the top searches in 2021.
‘What is’ category
To know what was happening around the world, Indians took the help of Google. The Google report says these were the top 10 ‘what is’ questions searched by Indians.
- What is a black fungus
- What is the factorial of hundred
- What is Taliban
- What is happening in Afghanistan
- What is Remdesivir
- What is the square root of 4
- What is steroid
- What is toolkit
- What is Squid Game
- What is delta plus variant
Top 2021 Google Searches related to Crypto in India
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum surged it all time in 2021. the top ‘crypto’ related queries searched by Indians in 2021 are:
- How to invest in bitcoin
- How to buy dogecoin in india
Final words
From these searches, we get to know that, during the pandemic, Indians had a tough time balancing their lives. However, they tried their level best to distract themselves. We only pray that 2022 proves better for the entire world and the searches related to Covid get off this list.
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