Question: Under the guidance of the Ministry Of Shipping, Indian Ports Association has launched which of the following port community system?
(a) PCS 1x
(b) IAS 1x
(c) PKP 1x
(d) None of the Above
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 11 December 2018 Indian Ports Association launched a port community system PCS 1x. In that context, the URL www.indianpcs.gov.in was launched by Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman IPA in the Presence of Various Stakeholders from Mumbai.
- PCS 1x is a cloud-based new generation technology, with a user-friendly interface. The platform offers value added services such as notification engine, workflow, mobile application, track and trace, better user interface, better security features, improved inclusion by offering dashboard for those with no IT capability.
- A unique feature of ‘PCS1x’ is that it can latch on to third party software which provides services to the maritime industry thereby enabling the stakeholders to access wide network of services.
- It captures and stores data on its first occurrence thereby reducing manual intervention, the need to enter transaction data at various points and thereby reducing errors in the process.
- ‘PCS 1x’ seamlessly integrates 8 New stakeholders besides the 19 existing stakeholders form the maritime trade on a single platform.
- A major training and outreach program is underway to educate the stakeholders about the uses and benefits of ‘PCS 1x’.
- The web-based platform has been developed indigenously and is a part of the Make in India and Digital India initiative.
Links:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1555546