Passport Seva Divas 2025- June 24

Current Context: Passport Seva Divas 2025 was celebrated on June 24 to mark the enactment of the Passports Act, 1967, and to honor advancements in citizen-centric passport services.

• The 13th edition featured the nationwide rollout of Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0, integrating AI, cloud-native tech, and real-time data exchange.
• The 2025 theme of Passport Seva Divas—“Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan – Towards Viksit Bharat”—captures the mission of transforming passport services into a catalyst for a more empowered India.
• e-Passports with RFID chips were launched to enhance security and speed up immigration processes.
• The mPassport Police App reduced police verification time to 5–7 days in 25 States/UTs.
• A 3-day RPO Conference (June 23–25) was held, with awards for innovation and outreach, including solar plants and TRIFED outlets in passport offices.

Question:

Q.1 When was Passport Seva Divas 2025 celebrated?
a) June 21
b) June 24
c) June 25
d) July 1

Answer: b) Passport Seva Divas is observed on June 24 every year to commemorate the enactment of the Passports Act, 1967.