India Launches Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)

India introduced its Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) in June 2024, which has quickly gained popularity, enrolling over 19,000 individuals, including foreign nationals with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The program began at Delhi Airport and has now ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

World’s Most Expensive Passport 2024

Passport fees vary worldwide, with a report from April 2024, indicating that costs range from ₹1,500 to ₹19,000, influenced by factors such as the country of issuance and validity period. Most Expensive Passports The most expensive passport belongs to Mexico. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index

In the WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, India has been ranked at 54th place. In 2019, India had ranked at 46th position. However, the country still topped within the South Asia region. This index is the Travel and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Saudi Arabia ends unfair travel restrictions for women travelers

In a significant departure from its position held in the past, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ended all restrictions it had imposed on its women citizens related to travel. What has happened? The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has passed ..

Indian passport ranked at 86th position in latest Henley Passport Index 2019

The Indian passport has been ranked at the 86th position with a mobility score of 58 in the latest Henley Passport Index 2019. The score points out that Indian passport holder can access 58 countries around the world without a ..

Indian passport ranked as 79th most powerful in world

As per 2019 Henley and Partners Passport Index, the Indian passport has been ranked as the 79th most powerful in the world. The Henley index ranks world’s passports based on how many countries they can get the holder access to ..

World’s first underground hotel opened in Shanghai

In China, the world’s first underground hotel “the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland”has opened in Shanghai, which is buried almost 90 metres deep in an old quarry. The 18-storey luxury hotel is almost entirely subterranean having two floors above ground and the ..

India ranked 81st at 2018 Henley Passport Index

India has been ranked 81st at the 2018 Henley Passport Index with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 60 destinations. The strength of the passport is determined by the number of countries a country gives free access to. The index is ..