UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah to launch Land Port Management System (LPMS) on Tuesday, 9th June 2026 in New Delhi

Q1. With reference to the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?

  1. It is a statutory body constituted under the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of External Affairs.
  3. It became operational on 1 March 2012.
  4. Its Chairperson and Members are appointed by the State Governments where Integrated Check Posts are located.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q2. With reference to recent news, what is the 'Land Port Management System (LPMS)' launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs?

  • A. A unified digital platform for end-to-end processing of cargo and passenger movement at India's Integrated Check Posts
  • B. A GIS-based land records management system for revenue villages in India's border districts
  • C. A satellite-based surveillance system, operated by the Survey of India, for demarcating international land boundaries
  • D. An inter-State land acquisition tracking portal maintained under the Ministry of Rural Development

Q3. With reference to the Land Port Management System (LPMS) being launched in June 2026, which of the following is/are NOT a feature/objective of the platform?

  1. Online slot booking, e-payments and real-time cargo tracking at Integrated Check Posts
  2. Single-window regulatory clearance for agencies operating at land ports
  3. Real-time bidirectional data exchange with the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE)
  4. Issuance of electronic visas (e-Visa) to foreign nationals arriving at land ports
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 3 only

Q4. The Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE), which has recently been integrated with the Land Port Management System (LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post at Agartala, functions under which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
  • B. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
  • C. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
  • D. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)

Q5. Which one of the following is the primary national electronic data interchange portal of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for filing of import/export declarations, and was recently linked with the Land Port Management System for bidirectional data exchange?

  • A. SWIFT (Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade)
  • B. ICEDASH
  • C. ICEGATE
  • D. ATITHI

Q6. With reference to the Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) operated by the Land Ports Authority of India, consider the following pairs of ICP and the neighbouring country it serves on the border: 1. Petrapole — Bangladesh 2. Moreh — Myanmar 3. Raxaul — Bhutan 4. Attari — Pakistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. Petrapole — Bangladesh
  2. Moreh — Myanmar
  3. Raxaul — Bhutan
  4. Attari — Pakistan
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q7. The development and management of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) / Land Ports along India's international land borders is the statutory responsibility of which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Border Roads Organisation under the Ministry of Defence
  • B. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under the Ministry of Finance
  • C. Land Ports Authority of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Bureau of Immigration under the Ministry of External Affairs

Q8. The Passenger Terminal Building and 'Maitri Dwar' at the Petrapole Land Port, inaugurated in October 2024, were built by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
  • B. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)
  • C. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • D. Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Q9. Approximately what percentage of India-Bangladesh land-based trade (by value) is handled through the Petrapole Land Port in West Bengal?

  • A. About 30 per cent
  • B. About 50 per cent
  • C. About 70 per cent
  • D. About 90 per cent

Q10. Which one of the following is the statutory body responsible for the development and management of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) at designated points along India's international land borders?

  • A. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
  • B. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)
  • C. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • D. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

Q11. With reference to the institutional framework for India's border management, consider the following statements: 1. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is the designated border guarding force for both the India-Nepal and the India-Bhutan borders. 2. Assam Rifles guards the India-Myanmar border, with its administrative control vested in the Ministry of Home Affairs and its operational control with the Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence. 3. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is the designated border guarding force for both the India-China and the India-Pakistan borders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is the designated border guarding force for both the India-Nepal and the India-Bhutan borders.
  2. Assam Rifles guards the India-Myanmar border, with its administrative control vested in the Ministry of Home Affairs and its operational control with the Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence.
  3. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is the designated border guarding force for both the India-China and the India-Pakistan borders.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. With reference to India's land borders with its neighbouring countries, which of the following pairs of country and approximate border length is/are correctly matched?

  1. Bangladesh — 4096 km
  2. China — 3488 km
  3. Nepal — 1751 km
  4. Bhutan — 1643 km
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q13. How many sovereign countries share a land border with India, with which the Land Ports Authority of India facilitates cross-border movement of passengers and cargo through Integrated Check Posts?

  • A. Five
  • B. Six
  • C. Seven
  • D. Eight