would depend on which country you are in. In the United States, passports are issued by the Department of State.
federal
No, my expired passports have not caused any issues during my recent travels.
Sure they can. The US issues at least 3 types of passports. Blue (regular) passports. Red (official business) passports, and Black (diplomatic) passports. DoD civilians often choose to travel overseas on their personal blue passport, because they wouldn't necessarily want folks to know they are a Government Official.
Passports are typically shipped from government passport agencies or processing centers.
The issuing authority of passports in India is the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The issuing authority for Indian passports is the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
In the United States, they are issued by the federal government.
Department of State
Gram Panchayat is a local government that deals with issues at a local level.
There isn't a North certificate.
The US Department of State issues US passports!
Passports and Visas.