CSC e-Governance India restarts Aadhaar registration work

CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) restarted Aadhaar registration and other related works which it plans to expand across the country next week. Aadhaar is now being used as primary identity document. Key Highlights The Common Service Centres (CSC) SPV has signed ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Aadhaar • Common Service Centres • CSC SPV • E-governance • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • UIDAI

Pankaj Kumar appointed CEO of UIDAI

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of IAS Pankaj Kumar as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar. About Pankaj Kumar He was currently serving as Additional Secretary in Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). He is appointed as CEO of ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Aadhaar • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Pankaj Kumar • UIDAI • UIDAI CEO

Aadhaar Amendment Bill 2019

The Lok Sabha has passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Features of the Bill The bill provides for offline verification of an individual’s identity through modes specified by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) by regulations. For the offline verification, the bill mandates the agency must obtain the consent of the individual, ..

Topics: Lok Sabha • Parliament • Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 • Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal • Telegraph Act 1885 • UIDAI • Unique Identification Authority of India • Unique Identification Authority of India Fund

Short Note : The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is set to be introduced in the Parliament today. Salient Features of the Bill The bill will be an amendment to the AADHAR Act 2016 (replacing an earlier ordinance promulgated in March 2019). The bill allows the use of the AADHAR number for the authentication when opening ..

Topics: UIDAI

UIDAI operationalizes 1st Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Delhi and Vijayawada

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalized 1st ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ (ASKs) in Delhi and Vijayawada. The new centres are functioning on a pilot basis and have set in motion UIDAI’s ambitious plan to set up 114 such centers by the end of 2019. About Aadhaar Seva Kendra ASKs being set up by ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Topics: Aadhaar Services • Aadhaar Seva Kendra • Delhi-Vijayawada • Statutory Body • UIDAI • Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Unique Identification Authority of India