Civil Aviation Ministry Launches 'Air Suvidha 2.0' Portal in Response to Global Ebola Outbreak
The upgraded digital health declaration platform aims to enforce stringent public health monitoring at crucial Points of Entry (PoE).
This safety protocol is in response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) classification of the Ebola/Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Developed in association with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the portal plays an essential role in preventing transboundary health crises.
Key Facts / Static GK
WHO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
DGHS operates under: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Practice Quiz — 30 June 2026
Q1. Mahesh Dixit, who has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in June 2026, belongs to which cadre of the Indian Police Service (IPS)?
Q2. Former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the Part-Time Chairman of which major Indian private sector bank?
Q3. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala?
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Air Suvidha 2.0' portal: 1. It was developed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in partnership with Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL). 2. The portal serves to strengthen health screening at Points of Entry (PoE) in response to a declared Ebola virus emergency. 3. It was designed with backing from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q5. Which state has been selected for the launch of the pilot project of the 'PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT)', a digital platform to track maternal and child health records?
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