CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
International passengers arriving in India will have to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo a mandatory quarantine for how many days?
A
21 days
B
14 days
C
7 days
D
15 days
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All travellers will self-monitor their health for next 14 days of arrival. xvi. If travellers under self-health monitoring, develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID- 19, they will immediately self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call National helpline number (1075)/ State Helpline Number.

Detailed explanation-2: -Upload negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report** on the Air Suvidha portal (The test should have been conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey). c. Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution, if found otherwise.

Detailed explanation-3: -“International travellers from high-risk countries need to be home quarantined for seven days from the date of arrival, ” stated a circular from the health department.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Air Suvidha Self Declaration Form is mandatory, and all international arriving passengers must complete this form before they depart for India (on the Air Suvidha online portal).

Detailed explanation-5: -As per the latest government advisory, effective 1st January 2023 (1000 hrs IST), all passengers arriving from countries identified as ‘High Risk’ will have to undergo a mandatory RT-PCR test (to be conducted 72 hrs before undertaking the journey).

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