- The e-passports will be based on Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and biometrics.
- It will be as per the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
- The announcement for the same was made by the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sanjay Bhattacharya.
- The passport jacket will have an electronic chip that will store important security-related data.
- The personal details of the applicants will be digitally signed and will be embedded in the passport booklet.
- If anyone, tampers with the chip, the system will identify it, resulting in the failure of the passport authentication.
- To manufacture e-Passports, India Security Press, Nashik has awarded the contract for procurement of ICAO compliant electronic contactless inlays along with its operating system necessary for chip-enabled e-Passports.
Question:
Q.1 India to issue e-passports, will be as per the standards of the ICAO. What does ‘A’ signify in ICAO?
a. Advanced
b. Arithmetic
c. Aviation
d. Airline
a. Advanced
b. Arithmetic
c. Aviation
d. Airline
