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UIDAI introduces 2-tier security to Aadhaar to address privacy concerns

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced two-tier security feature viz. Virtual ID and Limited KYC to address privacy concerns. The move aims to strengthen security...

January 11, 2018

Aadhaar New 16-Digit Virtual Identity

Due to lot of hue and cry raised over issues of breach of privacy through the unique identification number AADHAAR, UIDAI has come up with a new tool...

January 9, 2018

EPFO launches new facility to link UAN with Aadhaar online

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched new online facility for its members to easily link their 12-digit unique Aadhaar number with their Universal Account Number (UAN). Its...

October 19, 2017

Maharashtra government launched Aadhaar-authenticated Direct Benefit Transfer portal “MahaDBT

The Maharashtra Government has launched two online portals MahaDBT and MahaVASTU to streamline the process of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and to bring in more transparency in construction...

August 4, 2017

UIDAI launches mAadhaar app for Aadhaar data on phone

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘mAadhaar’, a new mobile application for syncing Aadhaar data on mobile phones. The app allows users to carry their...

July 19, 2017

Government makes Aadhaar Mandatory for Opening Bank Accounts

The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts as well as for carrying out financial transactions above of Rs 50,000. In addition, the government has asked...

June 16, 2017

Supreme Court: Linking of Aadhaar with PAN Mandatory

The Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision and ruled that it would be mandatory for all Aadhaar holders to link it with the permanent account number (PAN) for...

June 9, 2017

Aadhaar

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Government of India to Indian residents as an identity proof across the country. It is the world’s largest...

June 8, 2017

Cows to have Aadhaar like ID

The central government has informed the Supreme Court that it intends to provide unique identification number for cows as suggested by an expert committee to track cattle and...

April 25, 2017

Prime Minister launches BHIM-Aadhaar platform

Prime Minister has launched BHIM-Aadhaar platform from Nagpur. BHIM-Aadhaar platform is the merchant interface of the BHIM App that has been launched for making digital payments using the...

April 14, 2017

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