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Indian Railways launched a new ticketing system in January 2026 to curb illegal booking practices. What is it based on?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Aadhaar facial recognition
  2. Biometric fingerprinting
  3. One-Time Password (OTP)
  4. GPS location tracking

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: One-Time Password (OTP)

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) One-Time Password (OTP) šŸ“š Explanation: Indian Railways introduced a One-Time Password (OTP) based ticketing system to verify passenger identity and stop illegal bookings. This system is designed to improve travel security and enhance transparency. It will prevent the misuse of ticketing infrastructure across major national rail routes.