CJI Announces Launch of ‘Suswagatam’ Portal

Current Context: The ‘SuSwagatam’ portal was launched by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on August 10, 2023, as a web-based and mobile-friendly application that allows users to register themselves online and request for e-passes for various purposes such as attending court hearing, meeting advocates, visiting the library, etc.

• The portal was tested as a pilot project since July 25, 2023 and has received positive feedback from the users. As on August 9, more than 10,000 e-passes have been issued through the portal on a pilot basis.
• The portal allows users to choose different validity periods for their e-passes, depending on their needs and police clearance certificates.
• The portal also provides role-based secure logins for different types of users where they can upload their proof of identity and capture their live photo during the registration process.
• Users can scan the QR code on their e-passes, delivered through e-mail and the portal, at the entry and exit gates of the court premises, simplifying the whole access control entry/exit process.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the ‘SuSwagatam’ portal on August 10, 2023?
a. Chief Justice of India, Dr Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
b. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi
c. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind
d. Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal