What happened
Indian Railways has said that its online reservation system uses layered cyber-security controls to protect e-ticketing and to curb fraud in Tatkal ticket booking. The Ministry of Railways has linked the safeguards to fake-user control, bot mitigation, network defence, monitoring, and account revalidation.
Why the issue matters
Tatkal booking is a high-demand public service, so fraud prevention, fair access, and system uptime are all policy concerns. The release is useful for UPSC because it connects digital governance with cyber security, authentication, and the protection of critical public infrastructure.
Measures described by Indian Railways
Indian Railways has listed seven sets of controls:
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