Page 5 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
MGNREGA: Why govt's app-based attendance system is facing protest
Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh termed the recent measures steps to check corruption in the scheme and said the government would not compromise on transparency
 "MGNREGA: Why govt's app-based attendance system is facing protest")
TMS Ep371: Trade deficit, Disney+ Hotstar, insurance stocks, Aadhaar Mitra
Is the fall in trade deficit a cause for cheer? Is Disney+ Hotstar in trouble? Should you buy insurance stocks amid current weakness? What is UIDAI's AI-based chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra? All answers here
 "TMS Ep371: Trade deficit, Disney+ Hotstar, insurance stocks, Aadhaar Mitra")
Aadhaar Mitra: Everything you need to know about UIDAI's AI-based chatbot
Aadhaar Mitra can answer queries related to Aadhaar enrolment number, PVC Card order status and complaint status, among other things
 "Aadhaar Mitra: Everything you need to know about UIDAI's AI-based chatbot")
Sebi allows 39 entities to use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in mkt
Sebi came out with a list of 39 entities, including Nirmal Bang Securities, NJ Indiainvest and Muthoot Securities, that can use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in the securities market
 "Sebi allows 39 entities to use e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in mkt")
Amping up DigiLocker as India moves to the next wave of digitisation
India's citizens will soon be able to access a wider range of authentic documents through their digital document wallets
 "Amping up DigiLocker as India moves to the next wave of digitisation")
Linking PAN with Aadhaar: CBDT chairperson says 480 mn linked so far
A fee of Rs 1,000 will be payable for those who want to link their PAN and Aadhaar between now and March 31
 "Linking PAN with Aadhaar: CBDT chairperson says 480 mn linked so far")
Aadhaar e-KYC transactions up 18.53% in Q3 of FY 2022-23: Govt data
In December alone, 32.49 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out using Aadhaar, over 13 per cent more than the previous month
Govt expects 5-7 countries to sign up for India's tech stack by March
The government expects five to seven countries to sign up for adopting India-developed technology platforms like UPI and Aadhaar by March, according to Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
 "Govt expects 5-7 countries to sign up for India's tech stack by March")
Several countries expected to adopt India's tech stack in Feb: Minister
India not looking to monetise platform's features that can be helpful to countries for digitising economies
 "Several countries expected to adopt India's tech stack in Feb: Minister")
Gaming firms recommend self-declaration mechanism, graded KYC to MeitY
The ministry is also expected to release some guidelines to prevent a conflict of interest for the board of SRO soon
 "Gaming firms recommend self-declaration mechanism, graded KYC to MeitY")
UIDAI issues guidelines to entities doing offline verification of Aadhaar
The authority asked the offline verification entities to keep the data of any Aadhaar user, if they must for any reason, only in a masked manner
 "UIDAI issues guidelines to entities doing offline verification of Aadhaar")
UIDAI urges verification entities to comply with Aadhaar usage hygiene
Organisations conducting an offline verification of an Aadhaar number holder for a lawful purpose are called OVSEs
Use Aadhaar confidently but maintain usage hygiene as bank account: UIDAI
Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI also urged residents not to leave Aadhaar letter / PVC Card, or its copy unattended
 "Use Aadhaar confidently but maintain usage hygiene as bank account: UIDAI")
India's public digital platforms have delivered social inclusion: Vaishnaw
"India believes in the philosophy of inclusion. India's population scale and open source 'public digital platforms' such as UPI and Aadhaar have delivered economic and social inclusion," he added
 "India's public digital platforms have delivered social inclusion: Vaishnaw")
Madras High Court rejects plea against linking Aadhaar and electricity code
The first bench of Madras HC rejected a plea from an advocate seeking to quash a Government Order (GO) passed in October this year, which mandated seeding of Aadhaar with the electricity consumer code
 "Madras High Court rejects plea against linking Aadhaar and electricity code")
Those not linking Aadhaar with election card will stay in voters' list: Gov
The names of people who do not share their Aadhaar number to link with election ID card will not be struck off the voters list, the government said on Friday, noting that the exercise is voluntary
 "Those not linking Aadhaar with election card will stay in voters' list: Gov")
Aadhaar's new goal: AePS to facilitate financial inclusion in rural areas
As per official data, the UIDAI records seven to eight crore Aadhaar authentications every day, and AePS currently comprises nearly 40% of them
 "Aadhaar's new goal: AePS to facilitate financial inclusion in rural areas")
55-56 cr voters linked Aadhaar details with electoral rolls: EC officials
Nearly 56 crore of approximately 95 crore registered voters have linked their Aadhaar details with the electoral rolls, an exercise the government and the EC believe would weed out duplicate entries
 "55-56 cr voters linked Aadhaar details with electoral rolls: EC officials")
Verify Aadhaar before accepting it as proof of identity, says UIDAI
Card can be verified using the QR code available on all forms of the identity document
How to check Aadhaar authentication history? Here's a step-by-step guide
For every Aadhaar authentication transaction performed by an Aadhaar user, the UIDAI generates a unique code to identify the transactions
