76. With reference to E-Tourist Visa Scheme
i) The scheme aims to tap the vast tourism potential of India which still remains untapped and explored.
ii) The scheme facilitates pre-authorization of Visa i.e. electronic travel authorization is given to foreigners prior to travel after applicant registers for visa online.
Which of the above is/are correct?
c) Both i and ii
Ans 76. C
Explanation: The e-Tourist Visa enables the prospective visitor to apply for an Indian Visa from his/her home country online without visiting the Indian Mission and also pay the visa fee online. Once approved, the applicant receives an email authorizing him/her to travel to India and he/she can travel with a print out of this authorisation. On arrival, the visitor has to present the authorisation to the immigration authorities who would then stamp the entry into the country.
The e-Tourist Visa Scheme facilitates pre-authorization of Visa i.e. electronic travel authorisation given to foreigners prior to travel. Under this scheme, an applicant registers for visa online and receives an email authorising him/her to travel to India after it is approved