Aadhaar Act
Government launched ‘unique’ face recognition techology for pensioners
Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh launched a “unique” face recognition technology on November 29, 2021. Key Facts The face recognition technology would act as a proof of life certificate’ for pensioners. It will ensure ease of living for ..
Tags: Aadhaar • Aadhaar Act • Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
UIDAI seeks exception from Data Bill
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has appealed from exemption from Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law, to avoid the duplicity of laws. Key facts UIDAI is already being governed by the Aadhaar Act. The PDP law was making Aadhaar ..
Tags: Aadhaar Act • Aadhar Card • Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 • UIDAI • Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Aadhaar authentication for new GST registration activated
Aadhaar authentication has been activated by the Government for the registration of new goods and services tax, which will provide an impetus for the enhancement of ease of doing business. Physical verification is not needed for new registration but the ..
Tags: Aadhaar • Aadhaar Act • aadhaar card • Goods and Service Tax • Taxation
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Govt. makes Aadhaar mandatory for PMVKY subscribers
Centre government has made Aadhaar (the unique 12-digit biometric identity number) mandatory for subscribers of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) which is a pension scheme for senior citizens. Finance Ministry notified that an individual eligible for receiving benefit under ..
Tags: Aadhaar • Aadhaar Act • Finance Ministry • LIC • Life Insurance Corporation of India
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Aadhaar amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The government has introduced the Aadhaar amendment bill in Loksabha. The bill aims to provide legal backing for voluntary seeding of biometric Aadhaar ID for mobile SIM card and bank account authentication purposes. Features of the Bill The important features ..
Tags: Aadhaar • Aadhaar Act • CLAT • Constitutional Validity • Indian Telegraph Act 1885
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Review petition in SC against the Aadhaar verdict
Imtiyaz Ali Palsaniya has filed a review petition in Supreme Court against the Aadhaar verdict in which the Supreme Court had upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar. SC Verdict on Aadhaar A five-judge constitution bench while upholding the constitutional ..
Tags: Aadhaar Act • Aadhaar Verdict • CLAT • Money bill • Right to Privacy
