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Not possible to use Aadhaar biometrics to identify the dead, UIDAI tells HC
The court was hearing a petition filed by social activist Amit Sahni seeking a direction to the Centre
3 min read13 Nov 2018UIDAI asks banks to use Aadhaar e-KYC for DBT users
The UIDAI wrote to the banks last week clarifying the instances and modes in which Aadhaar can be used, and a copy of the same was also sent to the RBI
1 min read28 Oct 2018Google apologises over UIDAI’s helpline number in Android phones
Google says in 2014 the UIDAI helpline number and the 112 distress helpline number were inadvertently coded into the SetUp wizard of the Android phones
2 min read4 Aug 2018Law on privacy, data protection should apply to everyone, says Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani emphasized the need to address key issues, including data collection, consent and the need for accountability in cases of misuse of data
3 min read25 Jul 2018Aadhaar data can’t be used for criminal probes: UIDAI
The clarification by UIDAI comes after the chief of the NCRB, Ish Kumar, suggested that limited access to Aadhaar data for police will help to identify first-time offenders
1 min read22 Jun 2018How to check your Aadhaar authentication history
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to check the authentications happening on your Aadhaar
2 min read17 May 2018UIDAI puts digitally signed QR code with photo on eAadhaar
UIDAI has replaced existing QR code on eAadhaar with a secured digitally signed QR code which contains demographics along with photo of the Aadhaar holder
1 min read9 Apr 2018UIDAI set to introduce face authentication feature from 1 July
UIDAI said that face authentication will be allowed only in fusion mode meaning it would be permitted along with either fingerprint or iris or OTP to verify Aadhaar holders’ details
1 min read25 Mar 2018100% authentication success rate not possible under Aadhaar, UIDAI chief tells SC
UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told the SC that while a 100% authentication success rate under Aadhaar was not possible, the law governing it took care of the same
2 min read23 Mar 2018Aadhaar: States have destroyed their copy of biometric data, says UIDAI CEO
UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey’s statement comes at a time when UIDAI is trying to address concerns over the security and privacy of Aadhaar biometric data held by state governments
1 min read16 Mar 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared