MEA launches Passport Seva mobile app for Windows & Apple platforms

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched its Passport Sewa mobile application for Windows and Apple iOS platforms. The Ministry is encouraged by the public response it received for app’s android version it had released in March this year. What is ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

e-RTI facility extended to President Secretariat, MEA

Expanding the reach of Right to Information (RTI) in order to bring greater transparency in governance, the Union Government of India has extended the facility of e-filing of RTI applications to President and Vice-President’s secretariat and Foreign Ministry among others. The Department ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Aadhaar number will be an acceptable proof of Identity in passport making

In order to make passport documentation less onerous, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised all Passport Issuing Authorities to accept Aadhaar letter as Proof of Address and Photo identity in conjunction with any other prescribed documents for proof of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2013

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

“Passport Seva” Project: winner of CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Award

Passport Seva Project of Ministry of External Affairs  won CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence. CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence Instituted in 2002 by the Computer Society of India (CSI), which is the largest association of IT professionals, in collaboration with ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs