UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Cabinet approves Continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme

Q1. The Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) scheme was conceived and is implemented as a Mission Mode Project under which one of the following?

  • A. Digital India Programme
  • B. National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)
  • C. e-Kranti (NeGP 2.0) as a standalone mission
  • D. National Knowledge Network

Q2. Which one of the following Union Ministries is the nodal/implementing ministry for the IVFRT scheme?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Tourism

Q3. The IVFRT project was originally approved in 2010 (with an outlay of Rs.1011 crore) by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Union Cabinet
  • B. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
  • C. Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)
  • D. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

Q4. The continuation of the IVFRT scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in 2026 is for which one of the following periods?

  • A. 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2026
  • B. 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
  • C. 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030
  • D. 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2036

Q5. What is the budget outlay approved for the 2026-31 continuation of the IVFRT scheme?

  • A. Rs.1,011 crore
  • B. Rs.1,364.88 crore
  • C. Rs.1,800 crore
  • D. Rs.638.90 crore

Q6. Which one of the following was the first major digital deliverable rolled out under the IVFRT platform?

  • A. e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa)
  • B. e-FRRO
  • C. Online appointment and payment module
  • D. Biometric capture at Immigration Check Posts

Q7. In the context of IVFRT, the term 'e-FRRO' is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. An online facility enabling foreigners already in India to obtain registration, visa-extension, conversion and exit services without physically visiting FRRO/FRO offices
  • B. An electronic visa-on-arrival granted to foreign tourists at Immigration Check Posts
  • C. A biometric enrolment system installed at airports to capture the fingerprints of arriving foreigners
  • D. An online portal for Indian citizens to register before emigrating for overseas employment

Q8. Under the IVFRT scheme, the tracking and service network extends to how many Indian Missions abroad?

  • A. 162
  • B. 180
  • C. 192
  • D. 200

Q9. Consider the following cities listed as having a dedicated Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO): 1. Amritsar 2. Hyderabad 3. Patna 4. Kolkata Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as an FRRO location?

  1. Amritsar
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Patna
  4. Kolkata
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q10. With reference to the classification of IVFRT within the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), consider the following statements: 1. IVFRT is implemented as a Central Mission Mode Project under the NeGP. 2. Mission Mode Projects under the NeGP are categorised as Central, State or Integrated projects. 3. IVFRT is implemented by the State Governments as a State Mission Mode Project. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. IVFRT is implemented as a Central Mission Mode Project under the NeGP.
  2. Mission Mode Projects under the NeGP are categorised as Central, State or Integrated projects.
  3. IVFRT is implemented by the State Governments as a State Mission Mode Project.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) under the IVFRT scheme: 1. ICPs function at airports, seaports and land border crossings. 2. IVFRT covers 108 Immigration Check Posts in India. 3. Immigration clearance at ICPs is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs. 4. ICPs are operated by the Ministry of External Affairs through Indian Missions located abroad. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. ICPs function at airports, seaports and land border crossings.
  2. IVFRT covers 108 Immigration Check Posts in India.
  3. Immigration clearance at ICPs is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  4. ICPs are operated by the Ministry of External Affairs through Indian Missions located abroad.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 4 only