Science TechnologyFriday, 26 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Air Suvidha 2.0 portal for Ebola surveillance at Indian airports: key facts for TNPSC
India has launched Air Suvidha 2.0 at airports to strengthen public health screening for travellers from Ebola-affected regions.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport introduced Air Suvidha 2.0 to screen international passengers arriving in India from Ebola-affected regions through an online health self-declaration system.
Key specifics
- Passengers must submit travel, contact and symptom details for the previous 21 days before immigration clearance.
- The portal was developed with the Directorate General of Health Services and the Union Ministry of Health.
- Real-time data sharing is enabled with airport health officers, immigration officials and State surveillance officers.
- The form can be filled up to 24 hours before arrival, including during web check-in.
- Paper forms after landing are removed, making the process contactless and faster for risk identification.
Exam lens
Question type: public health and digital governance, Air Suvidha 2.0, 21-day travel history, DGHS, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Delhi International Airport. TNPSC may ask which portal supports airport health screening and what data passengers must declare.