UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Immigration, visa issuance scheme gets 5-year extension

Q1. Which one of the following constitutes the principal statutory basis cited for modernising the IVFRT system in its 2026–2031 extension?

  • A. The Foreigners Act, 1946
  • B. The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920
  • C. The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
  • D. The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939

Q2. The Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, extended in 2026, is implemented under the administrative aegis of which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • D. Ministry of Labour and Employment

Q3. As per details of the 2026 extension, the IVFRT platform interlinks how many Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) across India?

  • A. 107
  • B. 115
  • C. 117
  • D. 127

Q4. In the context of the IVFRT Scheme, the acronym 'IVFRT' precisely expands to which one of the following?

  • A. Integrated Visa, Foreigners Recording & Travel system
  • B. Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking
  • C. Immigration Verification, Foreigners Registration & Transit
  • D. International Visa and Foreign Resident Tracking