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30 June 2026

Journalist passport issues and PCI concern

The issue highlights systemic bureaucratic hurdles and accountability concerns in public service delivery, which serves as useful context for governance-related answers but does not constitute a direct exam topic.

1 min read Day 4 of 7 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Press Club of India (PCI) has raised concerns regarding passport-related administrative hurdles faced by senior journalists.
  • Issues identified include the deletion of names from electoral rolls during Special Intensive Revision processes and the impounding of passports based on 'adverse' police verification reports.
  • The PCI highlighted that administrative difficulties faced by individuals in proving citizenship or maintaining travel documents reflect broader systemic challenges for ordinary citizens in bureaucratic processes.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 7 in MEA clarification on passport as citizenship document, which has been running since 25 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Examine the role of the police verification process in the issuance of passports and discuss the mechanisms available for grievance redressal when such reports are contested. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. The integrity of electoral rolls is fundamental to the democratic process in India. Discuss the challenges associated with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the constitutional safeguards available to citizens against arbitrary exclusion. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following authorities is primarily responsible for the issuance of passports in India under the Passports Act, 1967?

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