1. With reference to the ‘D’ voters, consider the following statements:
- The concept of ‘D’ voters was introduced by the government in Assam.
- ‘D’ voters are eligible to receive identification documents such as Aadhaar and Voter ID cards.
- Foreign tribunals assess and decide the status of ‘D’ voters based on presented evidence.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] All three
[D] None
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Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Notes:- The concept of ‘D’ voters was introduced by the government in Assam. Incorrect: The concept of ‘D’ voters was introduced by the Election Commission in 1997, not by the government.
- ‘D’ voters are eligible to receive identification documents such as Aadhaar and Voter ID cards. Incorrect: ‘D’ voters are denied basic rights and identification documents such as Aadhaar and Voter ID cards, as highlighted in the discussions.
- Foreign tribunals assess and decide the status of ‘D’ voters based on presented evidence. Correct: Foreigners Tribunals are responsible for adjudicating the status of ‘D’ voters and can regularize or delete their status based on evidence presented.
2. Which organization or entity has recently introduced a chatbot to assist individuals in obtaining responses to their inquiries regarding the Aadhaar card?
[A] Indian Railways
[B] State Bank of India
[C] HDFC
[D] Unique Identification Authority of India
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Correct Answer: D [Unique Identification Authority of India]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched a chatbot to help people get an answer to their queries related to the Aadhaar card.
3. Consider the following observations regarding various types of AADHAAR cards:
- Baal Aadhaar – biometric data is mandatory.
- Pashu Aadhaar – for tagging all animals in India.
- mAadhaar – uses QR code for verification.
- Udyog Aadhaar – provided by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 3]
Notes:
Baal Aadhaar is a blue variant of the Aadhaar card for children under 5, requiring no biometric data. Pashu Aadhaar, or Animal UID, tags bovine animals in India for the Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health, managed by the National Dairy Development Board. mAadhaar is a digital version of Aadhaar accessible via a mobile app, featuring a QR code for offline verification. Udyog Aadhaar is a 12-digit UID for SMEs issued by the MSME Ministry since 2015.
4. With respect to the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill, consider the following statements:- It seeks to amend the Representation of the People Act.
- It proposes to make elections gender neutral.
- It will provide four cut off dates to get enrolled.
- It seeks to link Aadhaar card to voter ID card.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The bill aims to make electoral law gender-neutral for service voters, permit youth to register on four dates annually, link Aadhaar to electoral rolls to prevent multiple enrollments, and grant the Election Commission authority to seize premises for election conduct.
5. Consider the following statements:
- Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
- Aadhaar authentication is necessary for availing subsidies, benefits and services that are financed from the Contingency Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:- The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 makes it clear that Aadhaar authentication is necessary for availing subsidies, benefits and services that are financed from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- The requesting entity would have to obtain the consent of the individual before collecting his/ her identity and ensure that the information is only used for authentication purposes on the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
- The Act makes it clear that confidentiality needs to be maintained and the authenticated information cannot be used for anything other than the specified purpose.
- Identity information or authentication records would only be liable to be produced pursuant to an order of the High Court or Supreme Court, or by someone of the Secretary rank or above in the interest of national security.
6. Which state has made Aadhaar card mandatory for services like Salons and beauty parlours, to facilitate contact tracing?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu released the standard operating procedure for the salons, beauty parlours and spas, when they resume their service after the lockdown.
As per the rules, the mentioned service providers will have to maintain a record of the name, phone number, address and Aadhaar number of the customers as a preventive measure against Covid-19. It would also facilitate contact tracing. Other sanitation procedures were also provided for resuming.
7. Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians travelling to which of the following neighboring countries?
[A] Nepal and Bhutan
[B] Nepal and Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan and Myanmar
[D] Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal and Bhutan]
Notes:
According to recent Union Home Ministry communique, Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 years travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Indians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring countries, for which no visas are needed. Indian citizens going to Nepal and Bhutan don’t need a visa if they have a valid passport, a photo identity card issued by the Government of India (GoI) or an election ID card issued by the Election Commission (EC). Earlier, persons over 65 and under 15 could show their PAN card, driving licence, Central Government Health Service (CGHS) card or ration card, but not the Aadhaar, to prove their identity and visit the two countries.
8. Which of the following modes of cashless transactions have been launched by the National Payment Corporation of India?
- Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
- BHIM App
- Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)
- RuPay Card
- Bharat QR Code
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1, 3 & 4 Only
[B] 1, 2, 3 & 4 Only
[C] 1, 3, 4 & 5 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
RuPay is a combination of two words – Rupee and Payment. RuPay Card is an Indian version of credit/debit card launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Almost all major public sector banks, including SBI, are issuing these cards to all their customers. This card has an embedded micro processor circuit with information about the card holder. BHIM is a digital payments solution app from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The main highlight of the BHIM app is that all the UPI transactions are combined into a single app people need not download different UPI-linked banking apps to make transactions. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) is a new payment service offered by the National Payments Corporation of India to banks, financial institutions using ‘Aadhaar’ number and online UIDAI authentication through their respective Business correspondent service centres. UPI is a payment system that allows money transfer between any two bank accounts with the help of a smartphone. Bharat QR Code, a quick response code has been developed by the National Payment Corporation of India. It is an initiative under the Digital India Scheme to make the country less cash economy. The QR code technology is based on “scan and pay” method rather than swap method in debit and credit cards technologies. The QR Code can be easily read by the camera of a Smartphone.
9. India’s first "Cardless and PIN less" Aadhaar based ATM was launched at which of the following places?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Bank pilot launched India's first “Cardless and Cashless” Aadhaar based ATM in Mumbai in April, 2016.
10. The Government of India has recently notified the Scheme of Electoral Bonds to cleanse the system of political funding in the country. In this context, consider the following statements:
- Electoral bonds have been designed as interest-free bearer instruments
- Aadhaar card is mandatory for donors under the electoral bonds scheme
- Only those political parties that have been recognised as national party are eligible for electoral bond scheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
First statement is correct. Electoral Bond would be a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note and an interest free banking instrument. Second statement is incorrect because as of now there is no proposal to make the use of Aadhaar card mandatory under the scheme. Third statement is incorrect. Every party that is registered under section 29A of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 and has secured at least one per cent of the votes polled in the most recent Lok Sabha or State election will be allotted a verified account by the Election Commission of India. Electoral bond transactions can be made only via this account.
