{"id":92871,"date":"2025-06-01T11:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92871"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:34:16","slug":"the-bcas-has-mandated-installation-of-body-scanners-at-the-airports-w","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-bcas-has-mandated-installation-of-body-scanners-at-the-airports-w\/","title":{"rendered":"The BCAS has mandated installation of body scanners at the airports. W"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BCAS has mandated installation of body scanners at the airports. What is\/are the technology\/technologies prescribed for it by the regulator ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Back Scatter Technology using ionizing radiation.<\/li>\n<li>2. Millimeter-wave (MMW) Technology using non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is B. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), India&#8217;s aviation security regulator, primarily mandates the use of Millimeter-wave (MMW) technology for full body scanners at airports.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nBCAS has issued guidelines specifying MMW technology as the standard for body scanners. This technology uses non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which is considered safe for passenger screening.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nWhile Back Scatter Technology exists and uses ionizing radiation (X-rays), it is generally not preferred for widespread passenger screening in India due to potential health concerns and is often not the technology prescribed by BCAS for new installations compared to MMW technology. 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