11. Which Union Ministry has mandated Aadhaar authentication of jail visitors?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification permitting prison authorities nationwide to voluntarily conduct Aadhaar authentication for all visitors of inmates to verify their backgrounds. The ministry issued a notification to verify the antecedents of the visitors of prison inmates.
12. Which Union Ministry extended the deadline for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
As 42 per cent workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme still not eligible for Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS), the deadline for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers was extended till December 31
Earlier, the deadline was September 1 and this is the fifth extension by the Centre. This was announced by the Ministry of Rural Development.
13. The First ever Aadhaar Centre in Indian Army has been inaugurated in which city/town?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Ladakh
[C] Guwahati
[D] Tawang
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The inaugural ceremony of the first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for the Army took place at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO) in New Delhi.
The PAEC is set up to provide convenient Aadhaar services, including enrolment and updates, for both Defence and civilian personnel of the tri-services, as well as their dependents. These services will be accessible through their Field Post Offices (FPO) at 48 designated locations across the country. The establishment of PAEC services is planned at all Command HQs, Corps HQs, and selected FPOs.
14. Consider the following statements:
- Aadhaar is a 10-digit for kids and 12-digit for adults unique identity number.
- It is mandatorily obtained by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals who have spent 182 days in last 12 months.
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:- Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by the citizens of India and resident foreign nationals (spent over 182 days in 12 months), based on their biometric and demographic data.
- The data is collected by the UIDAI, an authority established in 2009 by the Government of India, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and which became a statutory body following the enactment of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
15. 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.
16. What is the name of the cluster of digital solutions like Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN?
[A] Bharat e-platforms
[B] India Stack
[C] e-Bharat
[D] Digi Bharat
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Correct Answer: B [India Stack]
Notes:
India Stack is a multi-layer cluster of digital solutions like Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, and GSTN that have played a significant role in the digital transformation in India.
The first India Stack Developer Conference will be held in New Delhi, to ensure wider adoption of India’s digital goods all over the world. India Stack will be one of the focus areas at the World Government Summit 2023 which will be held at Abu Dhabi next month.
17. Which country developed the Aadhaar-like platform for 9 countries called ‘Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP)’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Israel
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB) has developed a platform to provide Aadhaar-like digital identities for nine countries.
The Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) is a digital identity platform. Citizens of Philippines, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ethiopia, Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Togolese Republic will enrol on the platform.
18. 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.
19. Consider the following statements on new provisions introduced by The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020:
- The Bill adds public servants to the prohibited list for accepting foreign contribution.
- The Bill seeks to make Aadhaar mandatory as an identification document.
- The Bill provides that the government may conduct an inquiry before renewing the certificate.
- The Bill reduces the limit to 20% for administrative expenses.
- The Bill allows the central government to permit a person to surrender their registration certificate.
- The Bill seeks to suspend the registration for not more than 180 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2, 3, 4 & 6
[B] Only 1, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
Notes:
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, which governs the acceptance of foreign contributions by individuals and organizations. It prohibits election candidates, media publishers, judges, government servants, legislators, political parties, and now public servants from accepting foreign contributions. The Bill bans the transfer of foreign contributions to unregistered persons and mandates that applicants provide Aadhaar numbers or identification for foreigners. Contributions must be received in a designated “FCRA account,” and unutilized contributions are restricted for prior permission holders. The government may inquire before renewing registrations and has reduced the limit for administrative expenses from 50% to 20%. It also allows for the surrender of registration certificates and extends suspension periods from 180 to 360 days.
20. 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.
